Association of Intravenous Potassium and Magnesium Administration With Spontaneous Conversion of Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter in the Emergency Department.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Whether the simultaneous intravenous administration of potassium and magnesium is associated with the probability of spontaneous conversion to sinus rhythm (SCV) in the acute treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter (AFL) is unknown.

Objective

To assess potassium and magnesium administration and SCV probability in AF and AFL in the emergency department.

Design, setting, and participants

A registry-based cohort study was conducted in the Department of Emergency Medicine of the Medical University of Vienna, Austria. All consecutive patients with AF or AFL were screened between February 6, 2009, and February 16, 2020.

Interventions

Intravenous administration of potassium, 24 mEq, and magnesium, 145.8 mg.

Main outcomes and measures

SUBMITTER: Cacioppo F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9582905 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature