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Atropine-resistant bradycardia due to hyperkalaemia

Slade, Toby J.; Grover, J.; Benger, Jonathan

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Authors

Toby J. Slade

J. Grover

Jonathan Benger



Abstract

Symptomatic sinus bradycardia is routinely treated in the emergency department with atropine and pacing. Two cases are presented that illustrate the importance of considering hyperkalaemia, particularly in the presence of atropine-resistant symptomatic bradycardia. The administration of calcium in such cases acts to stabilise the myocardium and resolve the bradycardia. Blood gas analysis provides a rapid estimate of serum potassium concentrations, facilitating timely treatment.

Citation

Slade, T. J., Grover, J., & Benger, J. (2008). Atropine-resistant bradycardia due to hyperkalaemia. Emergency Medicine Journal, 25(9), 611-612. https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.2007.054114

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Sep 1, 2008
Deposit Date Jan 21, 2010
Publicly Available Date Dec 2, 2016
Journal Emergency Medicine Journal
Print ISSN 1472-0205
Publisher BMJ Publishing Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 25
Issue 9
Pages 611-612
DOI https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.2007.054114
Keywords atropine-resistant bradycardia, hyperkalaemia
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1008417
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/emj.2007.054114