A peculiar medical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation with glucose infusion-a rare cause of atrial fibrillation: Hypoglycemia

Celebi, Savas; ÖZCAN ÇELEBİ, Özlem; AYDOĞDU, Sinan; Diker, Erdem

doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2010.02.012

A peculiar medical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation with glucose infusion-a rare cause of atrial fibrillation: Hypoglycemia

Celebi S., ÖZCAN ÇELEBİ Ö., AYDOĞDU S., Diker E.

American Journal of Emergency Medicine, cilt.29, sa.1, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 1
Basım Tarihi: 2011
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ajem.2010.02.012
Dergi Adı: American Journal of Emergency Medicine
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Alterations in blood glucose levels are known to be involved in electrocardiogram changes. Various types of arrhythmias associated with the alterations in blood glucose levels have been reported. Here, we report a case of a 53-year-old woman presenting with transient atrial fibrillation while being treated for hypoglycemia with dextrose infusion, which promptly reverted to sinus rhythm. The presence of hypoglycemia should be considered as a potential reversible cause of atrial fibrillation in diabetic patients, thus limiting treatment with antiarrhythmic drugs. © 2011 Elsevier Inc.