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[Digitalis therapy in ambulatory practice].
1Abteilung für poliklinische Diagnostik, Wilhelm-Pieck-Universität Rostock.
Zeitschrift Fur Die Gesamte Innere Medizin Und Ihre Grenzgebiete
|October 15, 1987
Summary
Digitalis glycoside use in internal medicine patients was suboptimal, with only 16.6% receiving treatment. Most prescriptions lacked current standards, and a 19.6% side effect rate highlights the need for evidence-based prescribing.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Internal Medicine
- Pharmacology
Context:
- Evaluation of digitalis glycoside prescription patterns in unselected internal disease patients.
- Assessment of treatment adherence to current therapeutic standards.
- Analysis of adverse event rates associated with glycoside therapy.
Purpose:
- To determine the prevalence of digitalis glycoside use in a general internal medicine population.
- To evaluate the quality of glycoside prescribing practices against contemporary guidelines.
- To quantify the incidence of side effects linked to digitalis glycoside treatment.
Summary:
- A 16.6% digitalization rate was observed in the evaluated patient cohort.
- A significant proportion of glycoside treatments did not meet modern therapeutic standards.
- An adverse effect incidence of 19.6% was recorded, underscoring prescription issues.
Impact:
- Highlights a gap in evidence-based prescribing for digitalis glycosides in internal medicine.
- Suggests a need for improved clinical guidelines and physician education on glycoside therapy.
- Emphasizes the importance of monitoring and managing side effects to ensure patient safety.