[Powerlessness and apathy in digitalis intoxication].
A 85 year old female was hospitalized because of a bronchopulmonary infection. During the hospitalization she developed a progressive stupor. There was no sign of an intracerebral pathology, an electrolyte disorder, a new infection or a psychiatric diagnosis. Evaluation of the past history made a recently started digitalis medication responsible for the stupor. After discontinuation of digitalis the patient regained complete consciousness within two weeks. In the Holter-EKG we found once an asystole of four seconds duration without any symptoms.
Eberhard
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Medizinische Abteilung, Regionalspital Surselva, Ilanz.
Woolley
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Zellweger
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001247:Asthenia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004070:Digitalis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D010947:Plants, Toxic; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*
Adynamie und Apathie bei Digitalisintoxikation.