Stone Heart Syndrome: A Curious Case of Digoxin Toxicity and Calcium Infusion

Authors

Guleid Hussein, Mayo Clinic Health System
Peter Krastev, Kansas City University
Arvin Junn P. Mallari, Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics
Mohamad El Labban, Mayo Clinic Health SystemFollow
Sumeet Yadav, Mayo Clinic Health System
Mohamed Hassan, Mayo Clinic Health System
Mohamed Warsame, Mayo Clinic Health System
Greta Zoesch, Mayo Clinic Health System
John Trnka, Mayo Clinic Health System
Nikhil Vojjala, Wayne State University
Shika M. Jain, MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital
Salim Surani, Texas A & M University - College Station
Syed Anjum Khan, Mayo Clinic Health SystemFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Clinical Case Reports

Abstract

Stone heart syndrome has a complex interaction with digoxin toxicity, where, theoretically, the administration of intravenous calcium can worsen a patient's condition. Research on this subject is conflicting, so it is imperative to approach it cautiously.

DOI

10.1002/ccr3.9376

Publication Date

8-29-2024

Keywords

anti-digoxin Fab, calcium, digoxin toxicity, hyperkalemia

ISSN

2050-0904

Recommended Citation

Hussein G, Krastev P, Mallari AP, El Labban M, Yadav S, Hassan M, Warsame M, Zoesch G, Trnka J, Vojjala N, Jain SM, Surani S, Khan SA. Stone Heart Syndrome: A Curious Case of Digoxin Toxicity and Calcium Infusion. Clinical Case Reports. 2024; 12(9). doi: 10.1002/ccr3.9376.