Am J Psychiatry 1986; 143:219-221
Copyright © 1986 by American Psychiatric Association
Digitalis intoxication misdiagnosed as depression by primary care physicians
FS Wamboldt, JW Jefferson and MZ Wamboldt
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.
