Title of article
Chemical Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation with Calcium Gluconate
Author/Authors
Serhat, A Emergency Medicine Clinic - Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey , Gonullu, Hayriye Deparment of Emergency Medicine - Van Yuzuncuyil University, Van, Turkey , Huriye, A Emergency Medicine Clinic - Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
Pages
2
From page
667
To page
668
Abstract
Background: Calcium infusion is used as a pre-treatment before calcium channel blockers to prevent hypotension. Occasional cardioversion with calcium gluconate infusion is seen in patients with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. Several mechanisms have been suggested for mechanism. Herein we report a case presenting with atrial fibrillation but cardioverted with calcium gluconate infusion, which is unreported in the literature before.
Keywords
Spinal epidural hematoma , Cord compression , Conservative therapy
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2012
Record number
2422168
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