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Digitalis intoxication misdiagnosed as depression by primary care physicians

Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.143.2.219

Three cases are described in which digitalis intoxication was misdiagnosed as depression by primary care physicians. The authors discuss the potentially life-threatening consequences of such a misdiagnosis, guidelines for an accurate diagnosis, and the implications for medical education.

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