Key result
Acute pediatric digoxin ingestion was generally not severe, with symptomatic presentation (27% of cases) predicting serum concentrations >2 ng/mL and no life-threatening ECG abnormalities.
Why the study?
What are the clinical characteristics and outcomes of acute pediatric digoxin ingestion?
Population
n=41 pediatric patients with acute digoxin ingestion and well-documented serum concentrations
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Supports symptom-based triage in pediatric digoxin ingestion; leaves open need for prospective validation before practice change.
Observational (n=41)
Yes
What are the clinical characteristics and outcomes of acute pediatric digoxin ingestion?
Acute pediatric digoxin ingestions are uncommon and usually not severe, with non-life-threatening ECG abnormalities and rapid initial serum half-lives.
William J. Lewander (1986) conducted an observational in Acute pediatric digoxin ingestion (n=41). Acute digoxin ingestion was evaluated on Clinical symptoms and ECG abnormalities. Acute pediatric digoxin ingestion was generally not severe, with symptomatic presentation (27% of cases) predicting serum concentrations >2 ng/mL and no life-threatening ECG abnormalities.
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