Suicidal digoxin intoxication in 61 year old patient

Authors

  • Erwin Ciechański Department of Cardiology, Regional Specialist Hospital in Lublin
  • Krystian Lech Ciechański Student's Research Group at the Department of Toxicology, Medical University of Lublin
  • Michał Tchórz Department of Toxicology, Medical University of Lublin

Keywords

digoxin intoxication, suicide, toxicology

Abstract

Digoxin is one of the oldest drugs used in cardiology. It belongs to subgroup of cardiac glycosides. Currently, due to limited indications for use, cases of poisoning with this group of drugs are becoming less common. Ease of poisoning results from the low therapeutic index and symptoms of intoxication may include many different systems. The most serious symptoms of overdose are cardiac arrhythmias. We present a case of a patient with suicide poisoning due to ingestion of 30 tablets of 0.1mg digoxin.

Author Biographies

Erwin Ciechański, Department of Cardiology, Regional Specialist Hospital in Lublin

Young doctor

Krystian Lech Ciechański, Student's Research Group at the Department of Toxicology, Medical University of Lublin

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Published

2019-08-17

How to Cite

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CIECHAŃSKI, Erwin, CIECHAŃSKI, Krystian Lech and TCHÓRZ, Michał. Suicidal digoxin intoxication in 61 year old patient. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. Online. 17 August 2019. Vol. 9, no. 8, pp. 801-806. [Accessed 16 May 2025].

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 8 (2019)

Section

Case Reports

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