Hyperkalemia-induced conversion of chronic atrial fibrillation to normal sinus rhythm; a case report.
The electrocardiographic manifestations of hyperkalemia have been well described. We report a patient with chronic congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation for 6 years. who converted to sinus rhythm during an episode of hyperkalemia. To our knowledge, this is the first report of hyperkalemia-induced conversion of chronic atrial fibrillation to sinus mechanism.
D000368:Aged; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000209:etiology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000150:complications*