Archive for October, 2008

What is Atrial Fibrillation and Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Atrial fibrillation (AF or afib) is a cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) that involves the two upper chambers (atria) of the heart. It can often be identified by taking a pulse and observing that the heart beats don’t occur at regular intervals, but a conclusive indication of AF is the absence of P waves on an electrocardiogram (ECG). AF is the most common arrhythmia; risk increases with age, wit…

Hesperidin -used for the Treatment of Common Ailments

Sunday, October 26th, 2008

Taxonomic class

Apocynaceae

Common Trade Names

Anvirzel (hot water extract)

Common Forms

Available as leaf extract and tincture.

Source

Although active components are found in all …

Medical Law's Regan Report - Did nurse give digoxin O/D which caused death?

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

MICHAEL DUNN WAS BORN WITH TRICUSPID ATRESIA. The Fontan procedure (consisting of three surgical procedures), was employed to correct the defect. Following the third procedure, Michael, while in the pediatric ICU at Shands Teaching Hospital, …

Digitek recall issued after patients suffer digitalis toxicity due to improper manufacturing

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Drugmaker Actavis Totowa issued a Digitek recall on April 25, 2008 after a number of patients experienced overdoses while taking the drug. The company says that some tablets of the heart medication were improperly manufactured at twice their normal thickness. As a result, patients could be getting a double dose of its active ingredient, digitalis, which could increase their risk of an overdose due to dig…

Independent on Sunday, The - Murder online

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

Now and again a new way of leaving incriminating evidence after committing a murder comes along. According to testimony at the trial of Melanie McGuire for the murder of her husband William, her computer shows she did a search for “how to commit murder”. Her computer also showed s…

Hissey Kientz Concerned That Patients Have Not Been Provided With Crucial Information About Digitek Recall Despite the Dangers of Digoxin Toxicity

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

Hissey Kientz, LLP is concerned that despite a recent recall notice for the heart drug Digitek, the drug’s manufacturer has failed to provide any additional information on how long the heart medication was being improperly manufactured. According to a press release issued by the manufacturer, some Digi…

Hissey Kientz, LLP Announces the Launch of Digitek Recall Help Web Site

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

The law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP has announced the launch of its new website, Digitek Recall Help (http://www.digitekrecallhelp.com). Digitek is a form of the heart medication digoxin, which is used to treat patients with an irregular heartbeat or congestive heart failure. The drug's manufacturer issued a nationwide Digitek recall after receiving several reports of injuries or illnesses among patients.

Southern Medical Journal - Omeprazole-associated digoxin toxicity.

Monday, October 6th, 2008

Abstract: Omeprazole is a commonly prescribed inhibitor of the gastric proton pump and has numerous indications in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. It is primarily metabolized through the CYP2C19 enzyme, a member of the P450 mixed-function oxidase group, although a minor pathway of metabolism is through CYP3A4, another P450 enzyme.

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Medical Law's Regan Report - MI: physician overdosed patient on digoxin: court rules "discovery rule" applied.(Medical Law Cases of Note)(Dr. Harry Colfer and Cardiac…

Saturday, October 4th, 2008

CASE FACTS: Ann Haskell brought suit against Dr. Harry Colfer and his Cardiac professional Group practice on behalf of the Estate of Donald Loepp. Haskell alleged that Dr. Colfer breached the applicable standard of care in treating her father, Donald Loepp, for a cardiac condition by prescribing an excessive amount of Digoxin. She alleged that this was the substantial cause of her father’s hea…

Journal of Family Practice - Does digoxin decrease morbidity for those in sinus rhythm with heart failure?

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

* Evidence summary
A recent Cochrane systematic review summarizes the clinical effects of digoxin when used for patients with heart failure in normal sinus rhythm. Thirteen studies including 7896 participants, most of whom had systolic dysfunction, met the criteria for inclusion. Ninety-four percent of all study participants came from a single …