Hemofiltration in digoxin overdose.
We used hemofiltration to treat a patient with digoxin overdose complicated by refractory hyperkalemia, congestive heart failure, chronic renal failure, and complete atrioventricular heart block. Hemofiltration was associated with a progressive fall in plasma digoxin level and potassium level. This was accompanied by resolution of the heart failure and complete heart block. Hemofiltration appears to provide a therapeutic alternative in digoxin overdose.
D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D001769:Blood; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004077:Digoxin / Q000097:blood / Q000506:poisoning*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D014462:Ultrafiltration / Q000379:methods
D004077:Digoxin