What are the manifestations of digitalis toxicity?
Disease description:
I felt severely dizzy upon waking up this morning, so my family accompanied me to the hospital for evaluation. The doctor diagnosed me with digitalis toxicity. What are the clinical manifestations of digitalis toxicity?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. He Haochen
After digitalis toxicity, patients commonly experience gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or gastrointestinal bleeding; some may develop visual disturbances, including xanthopsia (yellow vision) or chloropsia (green vision). In individuals on long-term digitalis therapy, the sudden onset of ventricular premature beats or arrhythmias strongly suggests digitalis toxicity; prompt medical evaluation—including electrocardiography (ECG)—is essential for definitive diagnosis.
