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Near-fatal arrhythmia caused by hyperkalaemia
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A 75 year old woman with end stage diabetic renal disease was found with bradycardia (15–20 beats per minute) and asystole. After cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and administration of atropine (2 mg) and ephedrine (100 μg), her heart rhythm …