title: [Determination of serum digoxin: a path to better control of therapy?].
abstract: The usefulness of serum digoxin measurements in the diagnosis of digitalis toxicity was studied prospectively in hospitalized patients. Serum levels were increased above 2 ng/ml in 28 of 32 cases with digoxin-induced arrhythmias and/or gastrointestinal symptoms, whereas only 1 of 35 non-toxic patients had an abnormal serum concentration. There was, however, no direct relationship between the type of toxic manifestation and absolute values of serum digoxin.
mesh_terms: D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000139:chemically induced; D004071:Digitalis Glycosides / Q000506:poisoning*; D004077:Digoxin / Q000097:blood*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D006801:Humans; D013148:Spironolactone / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D004071:Digitalis Glycosides; D013148:Spironolactone; D004077:Digoxin
vernacular_title: Bestimmung des Serumdigoxins: Ein Weg zur besseren Therapiekontrolle?