Open AccessHypokalemia-Induced Ventricular Tachycardia in a Patient with Anorexia Nervosa: A Case Report
Author(s) -
YuWei Fang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
nephrology and renal therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2473-7313
DOI - 10.24966/nrt-7313/100064
Subject(s) - anorexia nervosa , hypokalemia , medicine , anorexia , ventricular tachycardia , tachycardia , cardiology , psychiatry , eating disorders
Sudden death is the main cause of mortality in patients with anorexia nervosa. Contribution form Life-threatening arrhythmia was highly suspected. Herein, we describe the case of a 20-year-old female who presented to the emergency department with general weakness and vertigo followed by sudden change in consciousness and syncope.
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