Ventricular fibrillation and tachycardia after intravenous atropine for treatment of bradycardias.

SLOWING of heart rate to 60 or fewer beats per minute not only may reduce the cardiac output but also may lead to ventricular irritability.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Both these complications are particularl...

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