title: Bradycardia related to hypoglycaemia.
abstract: Alterations in blood glucose levels are known to be involved in electrocardiogram changes. Various types of arrhythmias have been reported. We present here the case of an 81-year-old woman presenting with transient atrial fibrillation while being treated for hypoglycaemia with dextrose infusion, and finally developing a sinus rhythm. The presence of alterations in glucose blood levels should always be considered as a potential cause of transient atrial fibrillation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Hospital Virgen de la Luz, Cuenca, Spain. sergionavarrog@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Navarro-Gutiérrez
authors.forename: Félix
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: González-Martínez
authors.forename: Maria Teresa
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Fernández-Pérez
authors.forename: Maria Teresa
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: García-Moreno
authors.forename: Maria Rosa
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Ballester-Vidal
authors.forename: Francisco J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Pulido-Morillo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005947:Glucose / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D005947:Glucose