title: [Iatrogenic hyperkalemia, bradyarrhythmia and the role of pacing in the elderly - three case reports].
abstract: Three elderly patients with severe symptomatic bradyarrhythmia due to iatrogenic hyperkalemia are presented. In all patients potassium - lowering therapy was effective; two patients required temporary pacing. The issue of iatrogenic hyperkalemia and treatment options are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Oddział Kardiologii Wojewódzkiej Stacji Pogotowia Ratunkowego, Warszawa, Poland.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kowalik
authors.forename: Jerzy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rekosz
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011188:Potassium / Q000378:metabolism; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D011188:Potassium