Chemical Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation with Calcium Gluconate

Serhat A., Gonullu H., Huriye A.

IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.14, no.10, pp.667-668, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Journal Name: IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.667-668
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Calcium infusion is used as a pre-treatment before calcium channel blockers to prevent hypotension. Occasional cardioversion with calcium gluconate infusion is seen in patients with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. Several mechanisms have been suggested for mechanism. Herein we report a case presenting with atrial fibrillation but cardioverted with calcium gluconate infusion, which is unreported in the literature before.