Serum potassium levels, cardiac arrhythmias, and mortality following non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction or unstable angina: insights from MERLIN-TIMI 36.

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Title:	Serum potassium levels, cardiac arrhythmias, and mortality following non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction or unstable angina: insights from MERLIN-TIMI 36.
Authors:	Patel, Ravi B Tannenbaum, Sara Viana-Tejedor, Ana Guo, Jianping Im, KyungAh Morrow, David A Scirica, Benjamin M View more
Keywords:	Arrhythmias acute coronary syndrome cardiovascular death myocardial infarction potassium levels ventricular tachycardia View more
Mesh:	Aged Angina, Unstable Arrhythmias, Cardiac Cardiovascular Agents Electrocardiography Female Humans Male Middle Aged Non-ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction Potassium Ranolazine View more
Issue Date:	Feb-2017
Citation:	Eur Heart J Acute Cardiovasc Care.2017 Feb;(6)1:18-25
Abstract:	In acute coronary syndrome (ACS), potassium levels <3.5 mEq/L are associated with ventricular arrhythmias. Current guidelines therefore recommend a potassium target >4.0 mEq/L in ACS. Our study evaluated the association between potassium levels, cardiac arrhythmias, and cardiovascular death in patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction or unstable angina.
PMID:	26714972
URI:	https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12530/28058
Rights:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Fundaciones e Institutos de Investigación > IIS H. U. Clínico San Carlos > Artículos

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