Hyperkalemia Causing Inappropriate Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Shocks in a Patient with End-Stage Renal Disease: A Case Report and Literature Review
Abstract:Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (S-ICD) provide an effective treatment option for ventricular arrhythmias. When compared to transvenous implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (TV-ICDs), S-ICDs have a lower infection rate but a higher rate of inappropriate shocks. In patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), significant electrolyte disturbances are commonly seen, such as hyperkalemia, which can cause an increase in T wave amplitude. We present a patient with ESRD on hemodialysis who ex… Show more
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