Open AccessReverse Wenckebach Block and Complete Atrioventricular Dissociation due to Potassium and Digitalis
Author(s) -
Charlés Fisch,
Anthony S. Ridolfo
Publication year - 1958
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/01.cir.18.5.852
Subject(s) - digitalis , medicine , potassium , atrioventricular block , cardiology , heart block , electrical conduction system of the heart , anesthesia , electrocardiography , heart failure , chemistry , organic chemistry
The relation of digitalis to potassium was studied by administering potassium intravenously before and after digitalization. The disturbances of conduction due to potassium and those occurring after digitalis were observed and are here discussed.
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