Roscani MG, Zanati SG, Magalhães CG, Borges VT, Matsubara BB
Digitalis-Like Induced Arrhythmia in a Patient with Rheumatic Mitral Regurgitation Complicated by Preeclampsia. [JOURNAL ARTICLE]
Hypertens Pregnancy 2009 Nov 5.
Objective. To report a case of cardiac arrhythmia related to a low dose of endovenous lanatoside C. Case report. A 23-year-old pregnant woman with mitral regurgitation complicated with preeclampsia and pulmonary edema presented 2 episodes of atrial tachycardia induced by a intravenous digitalis (2 mg, IV and 1 mg, IV, respectively).
Conclusion. This case calls attention to the need for further studies analysing the security of digoxin use in preeclampsia.
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