Digitalis-like induced arrhythmia in a patient with rheumatic mitral regurgitation complicated by preeclampsia.

Abstract

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.

• Authors: Meliza G Roscani, Silméia G Zanati, Cláudia G Magalhães, Vera T M Borges, Beatriz B Matsubara
• Journal: Hypertension in pregnancy (Hypertens Pregnancy) Vol. 29 Issue 2 Pg. 148-52 (Jan 2010) ISSN: 1525-6065 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 19891530 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Lanatosides
• lanatoside C

Topics

• Female
• Humans
• Lanatosides (adverse effects)
• Pre-Eclampsia (drug therapy)
• Pregnancy
• Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular (chemically induced)
• Pulmonary Edema (complications)
• Rheumatic Heart Disease (complications)
• Tachycardia, Supraventricular (chemically induced, complications)
• Young Adult