[Severe digoxin intoxication in a 15-year-old girl treated with Fab antidigoxin]

Rev Esp Cardiol. 1996 Apr;49(4):311-3.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

A 15-year-old-female admitted after ingesting 5 milligrams of digoxin, presented atrial tachycardia with 2.0 degree atrioventricular block and frequent ventricular premature complexes. Serum digoxin determination at admission was 16 ng/ml. Two hours following the administration of 2 amp of Fab antidigoxin (160 milligrams) the arrhythmias disappeared and remained asymptomatic until discharge.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Digoxin / blood
  • Digoxin / immunology*
  • Digoxin / poisoning*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments / administration & dosage*
  • Poisoning / diagnosis
  • Poisoning / therapy
  • Suicide, Attempted

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments
  • Digoxin