Digoxin overdose

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Key articles

Gheorghiade M, van Veldhuisen DJ, Colucci WS. Contemporary use of digoxin in the management of cardiovascular disorders. Circulation. 2006 May 30;113(21):2556-64. Abstract

Smith TW, Haber E, Yeatman L, et al. Reversal of advanced digoxin intoxication with Fab fragments of digoxin-specific antibodies. N Engl J Med. 1976 Apr 8;294(15):797-800. Abstract

Smith TW, Butler VP Jr, Haber E, et al. Treatment of life-threatening digitalis intoxication with digoxin-specific Fab antibody fragments: experience in 26 cases. N Engl J Med. 1982 Nov 25;307(22):1357-62. Abstract

Bismuth C, Gaultier M, Conso F, et al. Hyperkalemia in acute digitalis poisoning: prognostic significance and therapeutic implications. Clin Toxicol. 1973;6(2):153-62. Abstract

Taboulet P, Baud FJ, Bismuth C, et al. Acute digitalis intoxication--is pacing still appropriate? J Toxicol Clin Toxicol. 1993;31(2):261-73. Abstract

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