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Functional atrioventricular block in a preterm infant

Abstract

A case of functional second degree atrioventricular block is reported in a preterm infant secondary to early onset hypocalcaemia. An infusion of 10% calcium gluconate rapidly corrected the arrhythmia.

  • hypocalcaemia
  • heart block
  • atrioventricular
  • preterm

https://doi.org/10.1136/fn.85.3.F220

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