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Transient atrial fibrillation precipitated by hypoglycemia

M Odeh1, A Oliven, H Bassan

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine B, Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.

Summary

Hypoglycemia can trigger atrial fibrillation in diabetic patients, even those not dependent on insulin. This irregular heart rhythm resolved with dextrose treatment, suggesting a link between low blood sugar and cardiac events in diabetes management.

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