[Digitalis intoxication during the neonatal period: role of dehydration].

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    • Transliterated Title:
      Intoxication digitalique en période néonatale: rôle de la déshydratation.
    • Source:
      Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: France NLM ID: 9421356 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0929-693X (Print) Linking ISSN: 0929693X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Arch Pediatr Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Paris : Elsevier
      Original Publication: Paris : Editions Scientifiques Elsevier, 1994-
    • Subject Terms:
      Cardiotonic Agents/*adverse effects ; Digitalis Glycosides/*adverse effects ; Diuretics/*therapeutic use; Cardiotonic Agents/therapeutic use ; Dehydration ; Digitalis Glycosides/therapeutic use ; Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular/therapy ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Male ; Phototherapy
    • Abstract:
      Background: Despite the great progress which has been made in the treatment of acute digitalis intoxication by digoxin-immune Fab, it still remains a severe complication of cardiotonic therapy.
      Case Report: A neonate with ventricular septal defect and large left-to-right shunt was treated with digitalis and diuretics at the usual starting doses. An intensive phototherapy was also required because of a hyperbilirubinemia due to glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency. Toxic digoxin accumulation (plasma level 14 ng/mL) was diagnosed three days after the initiation of treatment by the presence of sinus bradycardia and bursts of ventricular fibrillation. Intravenous administration of digoxin-specific antibody Fab fragments (Digidot) was effective, with a rapid improvement of the digitalis poisoning.
      Conclusion: Because of the particularities concerning drug distribution, metabolism and elimination of drugs in the neonatal period, the digoxin therapeutic index is narrow. This case report suggests the involvement of phototherapy and diuretics, which might induce a significant decrease in extracellular water and drug distribution volumes, ultimately promoting the occurrence of an intoxication.
    • Accession Number:
      0 (Cardiotonic Agents)
      0 (Digitalis Glycosides)
      0 (Diuretics)
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20000727 Date Completed: 20000908 Latest Revision: 20190831
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      10.1016/s0929-693x(00)80131-1
    • Accession Number:
      10911530