Why the study?
Do large amounts of digitalis cause toxic rhythms in patients with normal cardiac mechanism?
Population
Patients with normal cardiac mechanism
Design
Case_series
Authors
Loading...
Large doses of digitalis may induce AV dissociation or tachyarrhythmias in normal hearts; case reports leave open incidence and risk factors.
Do large amounts of digitalis cause toxic rhythms in patients with normal cardiac mechanism?
Administration of large amounts of digitalis can induce severe toxic arrhythmias, including auriculoventricular dissociation and tachycardia, in patients with normal cardiac mechanisms.
Drew Luten (1925) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: