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Author(s) -
absttacts trom
Publication year - 1960
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1960.tb68652.x
Subject(s) - citation , computer science , information retrieval , library science
M. S. BERNSTEIN et alii (New Engl. J. Med., November 5, 1959) report the case of a patient aged 49 years who ingested 100 0·25 mg. tablets of digoxin in a suicidal attempt. Three hours after ingestion violent vomiting ensued, and persisted until the following day, when the patient was admitted to hospital. At that time the pulse rate was 40 per minute and was irregular due to long periods of sinus standstill with irregular nodal escape and premature beats. A rapid intravenous infusion of potassium did not significantly alter the electrocardiogram. Treatment with disodium versenate was then started with an infusion of 375 mg. in 250 ml, of glucose solution. Twenty minutes after beginning this infusion normal atrial ventricular conduction was present, but repeated treatment with the chelating agent was necessary over the following five days until complete recovery occurred.