DIGOXIN-INDUCED ABDOMINAL-PAIN IN A PATIENT UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE HEMODIALYSIS

被引:6
作者
SHARIFI, M
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关键词
ABDOMINAL PAIN; DIGOXIN; HEMODIALYSIS;
D O I
10.1159/000168347
中图分类号
R5 [内科学]; R69 [泌尿科学(泌尿生殖系疾病)];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
A patient who had recently been started on digoxin developed acute severe right upper quadrant pain shortly after hemodialysis. He underwent an extensive work-up for abdominal pain but all findings were normal. With reduction of digoxin dosage, a substantial relief of pain was achieved. The pain totally resolved when digoxin was discontinued and recurred when it was restarted. Cardiac glycosides may be a cause of abdominal pain in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis and this side effect should be considered before costly work-up is performed.
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页码:409 / 410
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