Korean Circ J.  2009 Jul;39(7):295-296. 10.4070/kcj.2009.39.7.295.

Ritodrine-Induced Hypokalemia

• Sohn IS
• Park JH
• Cho JM
• Kim CJ

• KMID: 2145567
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2009.39.7.295

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Hypokalemia

Figure

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  Fig Electrocardiography (ECG) showed ST-T changes resembling ischemia in the inferolateral leads (A) with a heart rate of 98 beats/min. The ECG obtained the preceding day revealed no ST-T changes (B). The ECG in limb lead II showed flattening of the T wave, slight ST depression, and a prominent U wave (arrows, C). After discontinuing the ritodrine infusion, the ECG returned to normal the following day (D and E).

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