Self-poisoning with digitalis glycosides: successful treatment of three cases.
Three patients who attempted suicide with massive digoxin overdoses are described. Peak plasma digoxin levels in the three patients reached 21, 8.2 and 6.2 ng/ml. The clinical condition of the patients was correlated with their plasma digoxin levels. Control of digitalis-induced arrhythmias was achieved with i.v. diphenylhydantoin.
D000368:Aged; D004071:Digitalis Glycosides / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000139:chemically induced
D004071:Digitalis Glycosides; D010672:Phenytoin