Case 37-1963

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Presentation of Case First admission. A sixty-nine-year-old widow was admitted to the hospital because of palpitation and weakness.The patient had been in good health until five years before entry, when she began to experience episodes of rapid heart action. Three months before admission marked weakness and dyspnea developed, and she was able to walk only a few steps without pausing for rest. Digoxin therapy was begun, but her salt intake was not restricted. She was moderately anorectic and lost 20 pounds in weight during the interval before entry. Almost continuous palpitation occurred for several weeks before admission; there . . .