A Case of Digoxin-induced Catatonic Stupor

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 19(4); 2001 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2001;19(4): 438-439.

디곡신에 의한 긴장성 혼미 1예

정태익, 박진국 박성경 김중석 양동원 김범생

가톨릭대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실

A Case of Digoxin-induced Catatonic Stupor

"Tae-Ick Chung, M.D., Jin Kook Park, M.D., Soung-Kyeong Park, M.D., Joon-Seok Kim, M.D., Dong-Won Yang, M.D., Beum-Saeng Kim, M.D."

Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea

Abstract

"We experienced a rare clinical manifestation of a digoxin induced catatonic stupor without other features of digoxin toxicity. This case suggests that the neurological manifestation of digoxin toxicity can occur without the usual side effects. Also, a serum digoxin level should be checked in any elderly patient presenting with abnormal cerebral func-tions, irrespective of whether or not the dose of digoxin has been changed. J Korean Neurol Assoc 19(4):438~439, 2001 Key Words : Catatonic stupor, Digoxin, Toxicity"