Digitalis intoxication misdiagnosed as depression by primary care physicians.
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.
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
D004071:Digitalis Glycosides; D004077:Digoxin