title: Transient atrial fibrillation precipitated by hypoglycaemia: two case reports.
abstract: We describe two insulin-dependent diabetic females who presented with severe hypoglycaemia associated with atrial fibrillation which reverted to sinus rhythm after intravenous dextrose. Atrial fibrillation has not previously been reported as a complication of hypoglycaemia in insulin-dependent diabetic patients.
authors.affiliation: Diabetic and Dietetic Department, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Collier
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Matthews
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: B F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Clarke
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000209:etiology*; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D005947:Glucose / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D007328:Insulin / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin; D005947:Glucose