Digitalis Toxicity
Digitalis toxicity is an adverse reaction that occurs when the levels of digitalis-derived medications in the body exceed the safe margin, affecting the heart rhythm above all.
Common symptoms:
- Nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite
- Heart rhythm disturbances and palpitations
- Visual disturbances, such as seeing halos or yellowish tones
Common causes: it is usually related to potassium or magnesium imbalances, reduced kidney function, or improper management of these drugs in people with heart problems.
Which specialist manages it? The cardiologist is the one who assesses the impact on the heart, and in children the pediatric cardiologist is the right choice. At any warning sign in someone receiving this type of treatment, the most sensible thing is to seek medical evaluation without delay.
Data on 8 doctors who treat digitalis toxicity
Specialties that treat digitalis toxicity
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in digitalis toxicity
Dr. Abel Alberto Pavía López
Dr. Mauricio Enrique Zaragoza Perez
Dra. Olga Galván Montiel
Dr. Juan Manuel Arce González
Dr. Jorge Escudero de la Peña
Dra. Olga Eugenia Martínez Garza
Dr. Alvaro Contreras Villaseñor
Dr. Gerardo Maza Juárez
Dr. Santiago Raymundo Nava Townsend
Dr. Pedro Becerra González
Dr. Norberto Matadamas Hernandez
Dr. Dorian Iván Núñez Blanquet
Dr. René Narváez David
Dr. Efren Montane Lira
Dr. Sergio Mario Ferez Santander
Dr. Wylson Emmanuel Lopez Echeverria
Dr. Pedro Gerardo Dávila
Dr. Hector Manuel Castellanos villagran
Dr. David García Rubí
Dr. Axel García Poisot
Frequently asked questions
What is digitalis toxicity?
Digitalis toxicity is an adverse reaction that occurs when the levels of digitalis-derived medications in the body exceed the safe margin, affecting the heart rhythm above all.
Which doctor treats digitalis toxicity?
Digitalis Toxicity is usually treated by specialists in cardiologist, pediatric cardiologist.