Abstract
The first thing to do for a patient with digitalis intoxication is to discontinue the digitalis. If toxicity is severe, the patient belongs in the intensive care or coronary care unit. Potassium is an effective antiarrhythmic agent when used according to strict rules. Among the many other agents given for digitalis-induced arrhythmias, diphenylhydantoin is probably the safest and most effective.
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