title: Worsening Wenckebach after calcium gluconate injection: not uncommon but frequently missed diagnosis.
abstract: The objective of the study is to demonstrate a common etiology of hyperkalemia and illustrate a potential iatrogenic errors in treatment.
authors: Cardiology Division, Department of Internal Medicine at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45409, USA. alihaitham_dr@hotmail.com
authors: Ali Abdul
authors: AA
authors: Jabbar
authors: Abdul
authors: A
authors: Wase
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood; D002125:Calcium Gluconate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000075202:Contraindications; D004077:Digoxin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006327:Heart Block / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D007275:Injections, Intravenous
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D004077:Digoxin; D002125:Calcium Gluconate