title: [Suicidal intoxication with digoxin--still actual problem in clinical toxicology--case report].
abstract: We present case a male patient who attempted suicide by ingestion of 90 tablets of digoxin in total dose of 22.5 mg. A measured peak level of digoxin was 6,75 ng/ml. Temporary invasive cardiac pacing with single chamber ventricular pacer was performed for treatment of the life-threatening rhythm and conduction disturbances that revealed within few hours after admission. According to the authors, presented method of therapy should always be taken into consideration in case development of cardiovascular disturbances in acute poisoning with digoxin.
authors: Oddzial Toksykologii, Klinika Chorób Zawodowych i Toksykologii, Instytut Medycyny Pracy w Łodzi.
authors: Marek
authors: M
authors: Bak
authors: Szymon
authors: S
authors: Bernas
authors: Konrad
authors: K
authors: Sliwkiewicz
authors: Renata
authors: R
authors: Winnicka
authors: Zbigniew
authors: Z
authors: Kołaciński
authors: Anna
authors: A
authors: Krakowiak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy*; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D004077:Digoxin / Q000506:poisoning*; D062787:Drug Overdose; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
chemical_list: D004077:Digoxin