Life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia induced by hypokalemia during sodium bicarbonate infusion

South Med J. 2008 Feb;101(2):215-6. doi: 10.1097/SMJ.0b013e3181611e05.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Acidosis / drug therapy
  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Hypokalemia / complications*
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Male
  • Sodium Bicarbonate / administration & dosage
  • Sodium Bicarbonate / adverse effects*
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / etiology*

Substances

  • Sodium Bicarbonate