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  • Title: Ventricular arrhythmias and hypokalaemia.
    Author: Curry P, Fitchett D, Stubbs W, Krikler D.
    Journal: Lancet; 1976 Jul 31; 2(7979):231-3. PubMed ID: 59244.
    Abstract:
    Two cases of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia (torsade de pointes) due to chronic mild hypokalaemia, caused by hyperaldosteronism and familial periodic paralysis are described. Correction of the hypokalaemia, supplemented by mexiletine, controlled the arrhythmias.
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