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Case Reports
. 1976 Jul 31;2(7979):231-3.
doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(76)91029-1.

Ventricular arrhythmias and hypokalaemia

P Curry, D Fitchett, W Stubbs, D Krikler
Case Reports

Ventricular arrhythmias and hypokalaemia

P Curry et al. Lancet. .

Abstract

Two cases of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia (torsade de pointes) due to chronic mild hypokalaemia, caused by hyperaldosteronism and familial periodic paralysis are described. Correction of the hypokalaemia, supplemented by mexiletine, controlled the arrhythmias.

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