Ambulatory cardiac arrhythmias in relation to mild hypokalaemia and prognosis in community dwelling middle-aged and elderly subjects

Conclusion
In middle-aged and elderly subjects with no manifest heart disease, mild hypokalaemia is associated with increased rate of ventricular but not supraventricular arrhythmias. Hypokalaemia interacts synergistically with increased ventricular ectopy to increase the risk of adverse events.

Source: Europace - May 11, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mattsson, N., Sadjadieh, G., Kumarathurai, P., Nielsen, O. W., Kober, L., Sajadieh, A. Tags: Cardiac electrophysiology Source Type: research