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.
Authors
Cheng-Jui Lin
,
Yi-Chou Chen
,
Han-Hsiang Chen
,
Chun-Chieh Liu
,
Chih-Jen Wu
PMID:
18364634
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