title: Digitalis intoxication misdiagnosed as depression by primary care physicians.
abstract: Three cases are described in which digitalis intoxication was misdiagnosed as depression by primary care physicians. The authors discuss the potentially life-threatening consequences of such a misdiagnosis, guidelines for an accurate diagnosis, and the implications for medical education.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004071:Digitalis Glycosides / Q000097:blood / Q000506:poisoning*; D004077:Digoxin / Q000097:blood / Q000506:poisoning; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010821:Physicians, Family
chemical_list: D004071:Digitalis Glycosides; D004077:Digoxin