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Case Reports
. 1986;12(1):54-5.
doi: 10.1007/BF00315377.

Complete atrio-ventricular block after furosemide

P Massari, N Moore, G Bonmarchand, E Moirot, J M Droy, J Leroy
Case Reports

Complete atrio-ventricular block after furosemide

P Massari et al. Intensive Care Med. 1986.

Abstract

We report a case of nonfatal complete atrio-ventricular (A-V) block after injection of 125 mg of furosemide by a central vena cava catheter. Accidents with this diuretic are very rare but this observation shows that it could induce A-V conduction disturbances. When large quantities of this diuretic must be used, we would recommend a slow injection rate to avoid such accidents.

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