Stone heart syndrome: A curious case of digoxin toxicity and calcium infusion

Clin Case Rep. 2024 Aug 29;12(9):e9376. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.9376. eCollection 2024 Sep.

Abstract

Stone heart syndrome has a complex interaction with digoxin toxicity, where, theoretically, the administration of intravenous calcium can worsen a patient's condition. Research on this subject is conflicting, so it is imperative to approach it cautiously.

Keywords: anti‐digoxin Fab; calcium; digoxin toxicity; hyperkalemia.

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  • Case Reports