Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Case Reports
. 1996 Oct;28(4):440-1.
doi: 10.1016/s0196-0644(96)70012-4.

Hyperkalemia and digoxin toxicity in a patient with kidney failure

F Fenton  1 , A J Smally, J Laut
Affiliations
Case Reports

Hyperkalemia and digoxin toxicity in a patient with kidney failure

F Fenton et al. Ann Emerg Med. 1996 Oct.

Abstract

Hyperkalemia resulting from digoxin toxicity is a well-recognized phenomenon. We report a case in which hyperkalemia, bradycardia, and hypotension were unresponsive to standard therapy but appeared to respond to digoxin-specific antibodies (Fab). This case highlights the importance of a high index of suspicion for digoxin toxicity as a potential cause of refractory hyperkalemia.

PubMed Disclaimer

Comment in

Publication types