Korean Circ J.  1973 Jun;3(1):53-58. 10.4070/kcj.1973.3.1.53.

Two Cases of Acute Digitalis Poisoning by Accident and Suicidal Attempt

• Yoo SH
• Choi Y
• Huh BY
• Lee YW
• Lee SH

• KMID: 1667712
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.1973.3.1.53

Abstract

Two cases of acute digitalis poisoning were presented. The first patient was 20-year-old male with asymptomatic ventricular septal defect (maladie de Roger) who attempted suicide by ingestion of degitalis leaf about 6.0 g (60 tablets). He developed severe epigastric pain and vomiting one hour after ingestion. Syncopal attack was developed once for a few minutes and recovered. Electrocardiogram revealed 2:1 A-V block. By conservative management he was recovered. The second patient was 2-year-old, healthy baby who ingested digoxin about 2.5 mg(10 tablets) by accident. He developed severe vomiting and electrocardiogram revealed 1degrees, 2degreesand 3degrees A-V block in series. He was recovered by conservative management without sequele.

MeSH Terms

Child, Preschool
Digitalis*
Digoxin
Eating
Electrocardiography
Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular
Humans
Male
Poisoning*
Suicide, Attempted
Vomiting
Young Adult
Digoxin