A potentially fatal case of massive digitalis intoxication is presented. Recurrent ventricular fibrillation failed to respond to lidocaine or phenytoin, but responded dramatically to magnesium sulfate infusion. A review of the literature and previous clinical studies, as well as the case reported he
Massive digoxin intoxication in childhood
✍ Scribed by H. Stopfkuchen; H. J. Gilfrich; B. -K. Jüngst; W. Gempp
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1978
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 309 KB
- Volume
- 4
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1432-1238
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