Functional atrioventricular block in a preterm infant.
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چکیده
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.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition
دوره 85 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001