Digitalis toxicity. A case report.
Digitalis has a clinically useful therapeutic ratio (LD50/ED50), but doses must be carefully adjusted for each patient to avoid manifestations of toxicity. This paper reviews the pharmacology and toxicology of digitalis and reports an occurrence in which life-threatening cardiac dysrhythmias occurred as a result of digitalis toxicity in a patient undergoing full mouth gingival curettage. In addition, some recommendations for prevention and management of this problem are discussed.
D000368:Aged; D003475:Curettage; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D004071:Digitalis Glycosides / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000633:toxicity*; D005260:Female; D005885:Gingival Hyperplasia / Q000601:surgery; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans
D004071:Digitalis Glycosides