[Severe digoxin intoxication in a 15-year-old girl treated with Fab antidigoxin].
A 15-year-old-female admitted after ingesting 5 milligrams of digoxin, presented atrial tachycardia with 2.0 degree atrioventricular block and frequent ventricular premature complexes. Serum digoxin determination at admission was 16 ng/ml. Two hours following the administration of 2 amp of Fab antidigoxin (160 milligrams) the arrhythmias disappeared and remained asymptomatic until discharge.
Gómez Barrado
J J
JJ
Unidad Coronaria Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla.
García Rubira
J C
JC
Turégano Albarrán
S
S
García Martínez
J T
JT
Trujillo Berraquero
F
F
Molano Casimiro
F
F
D000293:Adolescent; D004077:Digoxin / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology* / Q000506:poisoning*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007140:Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
D007140:Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments; D004077:Digoxin
Intoxicación severa por digoxina en una joven de 15 años tratada con Fab antidigoxina.