title: Transient atrial fibrillation precipitated by hypoglycemia.
abstract: Two noninsulin-dependent diabetic patients developed transient atrial fibrillation precipitated by hypoglycemia that reverted to sinus rhythm after administration of IV dextrose. Atrial fibrillation as a complication of hypoglycemia in diabetic patients has been reported in only two patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine B, Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Odeh
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oliven
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bassan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000209:etiology*; D001794:Blood Pressure; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D005947:Glucose / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D005947:Glucose