Arrhythmias associated with respiratory syncytial virus infection
- 17 October 2005
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Pediatric Anesthesia
- Vol. 15 (11) , 1016-1018
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1460-9592.2005.01580.x
Abstract
Summary A 7-week-old infant with respiratory syncytial virus infection abruptly developed complex cardiac arrhythmias in association with a low serum magnesium level. The arrhythmias were successfully treated with a single intravenous infusion of magnesium sulfate. The child was subsequently found to have a significant atrial septal defect.Keywords
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