Digitalis-Like Induced Arrhythmia in a Patient with Rheumatic Mitral Regurgitation Complicated by Preeclampsia

Meliza G. Roscani MD Department of Internal Medicine, Botucatu Medical School, Unesp, São Paulo State, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]

Silméia G. Zanati MD Department of Internal Medicine, Botucatu Medical School, Unesp, São Paulo State, Brazil

Cláudia G. Magalhães MD Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Botucatu Medical School, Unesp, São Paulo State, Brazil

Vera T. M. Borges MDPhD Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Botucatu Medical School, Unesp, São Paulo State, Brazil

Beatriz B. Matsubara MDPhD Department of Internal Medicine, Botucatu Medical School, Unesp, São Paulo State, Brazil

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.

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