Functional atrioventricular block in a preterm infant.
A case of functional second degree atrioventricular block is reported in a preterm infant secondary to early onset hypocalcaemia. An infusion of 10% calcium gluconate rapidly corrected the arrhythmia.
Al-Wahab
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Department of Child Health, Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust, Truro, Cornwall TR1 3LJ, UK.
Munyard
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D002125:Calcium Gluconate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006327:Heart Block / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D002125:Calcium Gluconate