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Spontaneous Sinus Conversion of Permanent Atrial Fibrillation During Treatment of Hyperkalemia

  • Yoon, Ji-Hyun (Cardiology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Jung, Da-Hyun (Cardiology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Seung-Kyo (Cardiology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Ji-Soo (Cardiology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Youn (Cardiology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Min, Pil-Ki (Cardiology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Byung-Kwon (Cardiology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Yoon, Young-Won (Cardiology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Hong, Bum-Kee (Cardiology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kwon, Hyuck-Moon (Cardiology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Rim, Se-Joong (Cardiology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
  • Published : 2012.01.31
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Abstract

Hyperkalemia is a common adverse effect of treatment for heart failure and is associated with high mortality and morbidity. The cardiac manifestations of hyperkalemia include various electrocardiogram changes. We describe a case of a 74-year-old woman with heart failure and permanent atrial fibrillation who reverted to normal sinus rhythm during recovery from hyperkalemia.

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