title: [Severe digoxin poisoning. The successful use of the classic treatment].
abstract: In our environment, the use of Fab antibodies for digoxin intoxication is often difficult due to the low availability of this drug in most centers. We present a case of massive digoxin intoxication that was successfully managed with the classic treatment. Later, we discuss the need to individualize the management of this kind of intoxications in order to reduce, when possible, sanitary costs.
authors.affiliation: Unidad Coronaria, Servicio de Cardiología, Ciutat Sanitària i Universitària de Bellvitge, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: López-Gómez
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Valdovinos
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Comin-Colet
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Esteve
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Sabaté
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Esplugas
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000276:immunology / Q000506:poisoning*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004077:Digoxin / Q000276:immunology / Q000506:poisoning*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007140:Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D007140:Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments; D004077:Digoxin