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. 2009 Jul;39(7):295-6.
doi: 10.4070/kcj.2009.39.7.295. Epub 2009 Jul 28.

Ritodrine-induced hypokalemia

Il-Suk Sohn  1 , Jeong-Hwan Park, Jin-Man Cho, Chong-Jin Kim
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Ritodrine-induced hypokalemia

Il-Suk Sohn et al. Korean Circ J. 2009 Jul.
No abstract available

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Electrocardiography (ECG) showed ST-T changes resembling ischemia in the inferolateral leads (A) with a heart rate of 98 beats/min. The ECG obtained the preceding day revealed no ST-T changes (B). The ECG in limb lead II showed flattening of the T wave, slight ST depression, and a prominent U wave (arrows, C). After discontinuing the ritodrine infusion, the ECG returned to normal the following day (D and E).
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