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RESNEKOV LEON. Electroversion of Cardiac Dysrhythmias. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2008. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.1983.tb01637.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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A review of factors altering the safety margin between a therapeutic and a toxic dose of digitalis includes the consideration of: clinical conditions to which digitalis action may be undesirable, allergy and hypersensitivity to digitalis, physiologic factors modifying tolerance to digitalis, factors that change the amount of digitalis in the body, nervous and metabolic factors modifying tolerance to digitalis, modifications of digitalis tolerance produced by the status of the myocardium, and modifications of digitalis tolerance produced by diseases of other organs. The problems related to digitalis toxicity are more common than those of resistance to treatment. The most important factors contributing to decreased tolerance and risk of toxicity are: heart disease, poor renal function, hypokalemia and hypothyroidism. The roles of impaired liver function, chronic lung disease, acid-base disturbances, anesthesia, autonomic imbalance, calcium and magnesium are less important and less well established.
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Leja FS, Euler DE, Scanlon PJ. Digoxin and the susceptibility of the canine heart to countershock-induced arrhythmia. Am J Cardiol 1985; 55:1070-5. [PMID: 3984869 DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(85)90749-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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This study investigated the effects of therapeutic and subtoxic doses of digoxin on the risk of ventricular tachycardia (VT) after graded, transthoracic shocks in anesthetized dogs. A series of direct current shocks (5, 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 150 and 200 J) was delivered to 33 normal dogs and 6 dogs with a healed (32 +/- 7 days) myocardial infarct (MI). In 10 untreated dogs, the duration of post-shock VT was highly reproducible when 3 separate series of shocks were delivered at 2-hour intervals. In 6 normal dogs treated with oral digoxin (0.5 mg/day for 5 to 7 days), a series of shocks delivered before and during treatment (serum levels 1.5 +/- 0.5 ng/ml) resulted in the same duration of post-shock VT. In 18 normal and 6 dogs with MI, a series of shocks was given before and 90 minutes after a therapeutic dose of digoxin (0.05 mg/kg intravenously). At this dose of digitalis (serum level 2.5 +/- 1.0 ng/ml), there was no difference in the duration of post-shock VT in either normal dogs or dogs with MI. A third series of shocks was given after achieving subtoxic digitalization with additional intravenous digoxin (0.01 mg/kg) every 30 minutes until a premature ventricular stimulus evoked a repetitive ventricular response. The subtoxic doses of digitalis (serum levels 13.9 +/- 4.7 ng/ml) increased the duration of post-shock VT in both normal dogs (100%) and dogs with MI (700%) (p less than 0.05).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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Mann DL, Maisel AS, Atwood JE, Engler RL, LeWinter MM. Absence of cardioversion-induced ventricular arrhythmias in patients with therapeutic digoxin levels. J Am Coll Cardiol 1985; 5:882-90. [PMID: 3973290 DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(85)80427-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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To determine the incidence of cardioversion-induced ventricular arrhythmias in patients with therapeutic serum levels of digoxin, 19 patients (average age [+/- standard deviation] 61 +/- 12 years) undergoing elective direct current cardioversion for atrial fibrillation were studied. Only patients with therapeutic serum digoxin levels (range 0.5 to 1.9 ng/ml; mean 1.1 +/- 0.5) at the time of cardioversion were included. Patients with acute myocardial ischemia or unstable angina, serious electrolyte disturbance or those requiring class I antiarrhythmic agents for control of ventricular or supraventricular arrhythmias were excluded. Ambulatory electrocardiograms were recorded for 24 hours before and 6 hours after cardioversion. No patient developed malignant ventricular arrhythmias (ventricular triplets or tachycardia) in the immediate 3 hour period after cardioversion. Furthermore, there were no significant (p less than 0.05) differences in the frequency of ventricular premature beats or couplets before and after cardioversion. To determine whether the level of serum digoxin or the strength of the applied shock had a significant effect on the development of postcardioversion arrhythmias, the change in frequency of single premature ventricular beats after cardioversion was compared with the serum digoxin level (ng/ml) and the applied energy level (joules) by means of linear regression analysis. There was no significant (p less than 0.05) relation between these variables. These findings suggest that patients with therapeutic serum levels of digoxin may safely undergo cardioversion without the concomitant use of class I antiarrhythmic agents.
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Smith TW, Antman EM, Friedman PL, Blatt CM, Marsh JD. Digitalis glycosides: mechanisms and manifestations of toxicity. Part III. Prog Cardiovasc Dis 1984; 27:21-56. [PMID: 6146162 DOI: 10.1016/0033-0620(84)90018-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Smith TW, Antman EM, Friedman PL, Blatt CM, Marsh JD. Digitalis glycosides: mechanisms and manifestations of toxicity. Part II. Prog Cardiovasc Dis 1984; 26:495-540. [PMID: 6326196 DOI: 10.1016/0033-0620(84)90014-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Smith TW, Antman EM, Friedman PL, Blatt CM, Marsh JD. Digitalis glycosides: mechanisms and manifestations of toxicity. Part I. Prog Cardiovasc Dis 1984; 26:413-58. [PMID: 6371896 DOI: 10.1016/0033-0620(84)90012-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Masuhara JE, Lalonde RL. Serum digoxin concentrations in atrial fibrillation: a review. DRUG INTELLIGENCE & CLINICAL PHARMACY 1982; 16:543-6. [PMID: 7049644 DOI: 10.1177/106002808201600702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Studies evaluating the relationship of serum digoxin concentrations (SDCs) with pharmacodynamic effects in atrial fibrillation have important limitations. In general, a poor correlation is found between SDC and ventricular rate, but this is understandable, considering the many other factors that affect conduction through the atrioventricular node. The ventricular rate, although a clinically important and easily monitored parameter, may not always be a good measure of digoxin effect. In certain patients, signs and symptoms of toxicity may develop before the desired decrease in heart rate. The SDC may provide, in many cases, information that cannot be obtained solely from the clinical response, but is of great relevance to therapeutic decision making.
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The use of electrical energy for the immediate treatment of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias is practical and easily applied. The method, though simple, is the most effective method for terminating cardiac arrhythmias and is associated with only a low risk if properly employed. In symptomatic patients, the utilization of cardioversion reduces patient discomfort and complications which may occur while awaiting pharmacologic reversion of arrhythmia. At present, transthoracic defibrillation is the only practical method for terminating VF. Despite the safety of electrical reversion, proper precautions are necessary to prevent complications. In particular, the discharge of excessive energies, especially in the presence of digitalis toxicity, promises grave and life-threatening consequences. The use of antiarrhythmic medications is not supplanted by cardioversion and defibrillation. Rather, ongoing drug therapy is frequently necessary to prevent recurrence of arrhythmia.
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Dahlqvist R, Ejvinsson G, Schenck-Gustafsson K. Effect of quinidine on plasma concentration and renal clearance of digoxin. A clinically important drug interaction. Br J Clin Pharmacol 1980; 9:413-8. [PMID: 7378258 PMCID: PMC1429984 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.1980.tb01070.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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1 Thirty patients on maintenance digoxin therapy and admitted for cardioversion of atrial fibrillation were closely monitored with regard to plasma levels of digoxin and quinidine. 2 Seventeen of these patients were kept on maintenance digoxin therapy. After an initial lag period of 6 to 18 h after the addition of quinidine their digoxin levels started to increase and had increased by between 20 and 330% after 3 days on quinidine. Side-effects attributed to the raised digoxin concentration occurred in 6 of these patients. 3 As studied in 5 of these 17 patients the renal clearance of digoxin decreased markedly when quinidine was added to the therapy. There was also a slight but significant reduction in creatinine clearance (n = 4). 4 In 13 patients digoxin was discontinued 36 h prior to the first quinidine dose. Also in these patients digoxin plasma levels increased significantly. 5 It is concluded that quinidine causes an unpredictably large increase in plasma digoxin and that this effect is probably at least initially to a large part due to a redistribution of digoxin in the body. The relative contributions of re-distribution and impaired renal clearance of digoxin to the increase in digoxin steady-state levels are presently unknown. 6 It is recommended that close monitoring of digoxin concentration and appropriate reduction of the maintenance dose is undertaken when quinidine is to be given to patients on digitalis therapy.
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Wester PO, Helmers C. First degree heart block after DC countershock. ACTA MEDICA SCANDINAVICA 1973; 193:97-101. [PMID: 4705091 DOI: 10.1111/j.0954-6820.1973.tb10544.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Kernohan RJ. Assessment of electrical conversion of supraventricular arrhythmias. Postgrad Med J 1972; 48:359-62. [PMID: 5049255 PMCID: PMC2495226 DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.48.560.359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Direct current shock therapy in 244 cases of atrial fibrillation, fifty cases of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, and eighteen cases of atrial flutter has been assessed. The administration of intravenous diazepam (Valium) allowed direct current shock therapy without general anaesthesia and tracheal intubation. Seventy percent of cases of atrial fibrillation, 96% of cases of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, and 94% of cases of atrial flutter reverted to sinus rhythm. The 190 patients first treated were followed up after the attempt at conversion until relapse of the arrhythmia or for a minimum of 2 years. The best results were obtained in arrhythmia of thyrotoxic aetiology. In patients with ischaemic/hypertensive heart disease and rheumatic heart disease the results were disappointing. The success rate with direct current shock therapy is inversely related to the cardiothoracic index, and with increase in heart size there is also deterioration in the long-term results. Only one of the patients who had a cardiothoracic index of more than 55% remained in sinus rhythm at the end of 2 years. The success rate decreases with increasing duration of the preceding arrhythmia, particularly when it had been present for more than 1 year, and the stability of the attained sinus rhythm also decreases with increasing duration of the preceding arrhythmia. Direct current shock therapy is the method of choice in most cases of atrial flutter. Direct current shock therapy is seldom indicated in paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia except in cases with underlying serious heart disease. Direct current shock therapy is contra-indicated in digitalis-induced arrhythmias.
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Chamberlain DA, White RJ, Howard MR, Smith TW. Plasma digoxin concentrations in patients with atrial fibrillation. BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL 1970; 3:429-32. [PMID: 5454321 PMCID: PMC1701452 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.3.5720.429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 185] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Plasma digoxin concentrations were measured by radioimmunoassay in 116 patients with atrial fibrillation on long-term oral treatment with the drug, and in 23 patients with digoxin toxicity. The mean concentrations were 1.4 ng./ml. and 3.1 ng./ml., respectively. Though an overlap occurred between the therapeutic and toxic ranges, toxicity is unlikely to occur below a level of 2 ng./ml. Plasma concentration showed a poor correlation with resting heart rate during atrial fibrillation. In patients with good renal function, however, a significant correlation was found between oral dose and plasma concentration. No evidence was obtained for increased sensitivity to therapeutic concentrations of the drug in elderly subjects, but the doses required to achieve these concentrations tended to be less than in younger patients.
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Whiting R, Lown B. Effect of beta-adrenergic blockade on electrically induced repetitive ventricular responses (RVR) in the digitalized animal. Am Heart J 1970; 80:210-7. [PMID: 4393596 DOI: 10.1016/0002-8703(70)90169-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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McCarthy C, Varghese PJ, Barritt DW. Prognosis of atrial arrhythmias treated by electrical counter shock therapy. A three-year follow-up. BRITISH HEART JOURNAL 1969; 31:496-500. [PMID: 5791131 PMCID: PMC487526 DOI: 10.1136/hrt.31.4.496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Die Elektrotherapie der Rhythmusstörungen des Herzens. Basic Res Cardiol 1969. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02119803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Mark H, Sham R. Non digitalis induced paroxysmal atrial tachycardia with block. I. Management with cardioversion. J Electrocardiol 1969; 2:171-5. [PMID: 5793109 DOI: 10.1016/s0022-0736(69)81012-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Effects of digitalization and beta-adrenergic blockade on arrhythmias induced by the direct current defibrillator. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 1969. [DOI: 10.1007/bf00404657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Regan TJ, Markov A, Oldewurtel HA, Harman MA. Myocardial K+ loss after countershcok and the relation to ventricular arrhythmias after nontoxic doses of acetyl strophanthidin. Am Heart J 1969; 77:367-71. [PMID: 5766723 DOI: 10.1016/0002-8703(69)90193-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Szekely P, Wynne NA, Pearson DT, Batson GA, Sideris DA. Direct current shock and digitalis. A clinical and experimental study. BRITISH HEART JOURNAL 1969; 31:91-6. [PMID: 5764970 PMCID: PMC487451 DOI: 10.1136/hrt.31.1.91] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Warbasse JR, Wesley JE, Connolly V, Galluzzi NJ. Lactic dehydrogenase isoenzymes after electroshock treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. Am J Cardiol 1968; 21:496-503. [PMID: 5650729 DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(68)90281-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Haft JI, Kosowsky BD, Lau SH, Stein E, Damato AN. Termination of atrial flutter by rapid electrical pacing of the atrium. Am J Cardiol 1967; 20:239-44. [PMID: 4951349 DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(67)90084-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Castellanos A, Lemberg L, Centurion MJ, Berkovits BV. Concealed digitalis-induced arrhythmias unmasked by electrical stimulation of the heart. Am Heart J 1967; 73:484-90. [PMID: 6020611 DOI: 10.1016/0002-8703(67)90203-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Katz MJ, Zitnik RS. Direct current shock and lidocaine in the treatment of digitalis-induced ventricular tachycardia. Am J Cardiol 1966; 18:552-6. [PMID: 5923982 DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(66)90010-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Charms BL, Edelstein J, Kamen A, Goldbarg A. Direct current countershock: long term follow-up. Calif Med 1966; 50:232-6. [PMID: 5913100 DOI: 10.1378/chest.50.3.232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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