title: [Severe digoxin intoxication in a 15-year-old girl treated with Fab antidigoxin].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Unidad Coronaria Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Gómez Barrado
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: García Rubira
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Turégano Albarrán
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: García Martínez
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Trujillo Berraquero
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Molano Casimiro
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D007140:Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments; D004077:Digoxin
vernacular_title: Intoxicación severa por digoxina en una joven de 15 años tratada con Fab antidigoxina.