Wenckebach Block due to Hyperkalemia : A Case Report
Joint Authors
Singh, Amandeep
Perez, Berenice
Sohoni, Aparajita
Source
Emergency Medicine International
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-01-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hyperkalemia is a commonly encountered electrolyte abnormality that can significantly alter normal cardiac conduction.
Potentially lethal dysrhythmias associated with hyperkalemia include complete heart block and Mobitz Type II second-degree AV block.
We report a unique case of Mobitz Type 1 second-degree atrioventricular (AV) block, known commonly as Wenckebach, due to hyperkalemia.
The patient's symptoms and electrocardiogram (ECG) evidence of Wenckebach block resolved with lowering of serum potassium levels, with subsequent ECG showing first-degree AV block.
This paper highlights an infrequently reported dysrhythmia associated with hyperkalemia that emergency physicians should be familiar with.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sohoni, Aparajita& Perez, Berenice& Singh, Amandeep. 2011. Wenckebach Block due to Hyperkalemia : A Case Report. Emergency Medicine International،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-505677
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sohoni, Aparajita…[et al.]. Wenckebach Block due to Hyperkalemia : A Case Report. Emergency Medicine International No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-505677
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sohoni, Aparajita& Perez, Berenice& Singh, Amandeep. Wenckebach Block due to Hyperkalemia : A Case Report. Emergency Medicine International. 2011. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-505677
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-505677