title: Hyperkalemia-induced accelerated idioventricular rhythm in a patient with acute renal failure.
abstract: Electrolyte disorders can alter cardiac ionic currents and depending on the changes can promote proarrhythmic effects. Potassium (K(+)) is the most common intracellular cation related to arrhythmic disorders. Hyperkalemia is mainly seen in the setting of impaired renal function. Severe hyperkalemia may lead to rhythm disorders. Herein, we report a patient with accelerated idioventricular rhythm (AIVR) due to hyperkalemia, which was successfully treated with glucose-insulin (GI) infusion.
authors.forename: Enes Elvin
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Gul
authors.forename: Halil Ibrahim
authors.initials: HI
authors.lastname: Erdogan
authors.forename: Oguzhan
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Yıldırım
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Soylu
authors.forename: Kjell C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Nikus
mesh_terms: D016170:Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D000368:Aged; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D011188:Potassium