Citation

Tekelioǧlu Y, Ayhan SS, Demirhan A, Oztürk S, Akkaya A, Yıldız I, Koçoǧlu H. Gogus-Kalp-Damar Anestezi ve Yogun Bakim Dernegi Dergisi 2011; 17(3): 74-76.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011)

DOI

10.5222/GKDAD.2011.074

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Digoxin is one of the most commonly used cardiac positive inotropic agents. The therapeutic and toxic dose ranges of digoxin are narrow. Therefore, digoxin intoxication may develop easily. Serum digoxin levels of 2 ngmL -1 or higher cause toxic signs. We aimed to share treatment and management of a patient who swallowed 3 boxes of digoxin for suicidal purposes and presented with life-threatening arrhythmias, in the light of current literature.

Language: tr

Keywords

human; Suicide; case report; suicide attempt; article; clinical feature; patient care; ingestion; digoxin; heart arrhythmia; digitalis intoxication; Digoxin intoxication; Ventricular fibrillation