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== Complications == | == Complications == | ||
Arrhythmia in case of hypokalaemia can be fatal and is the most dangerous complication. Elderly, as well as people with heart disease, previous ventricular arrhythmia, or digitalis treatment are at extra high risk for arrhythmia. | Arrhythmia in case of hypokalaemia can be fatal and is the most dangerous complication. Hypokalaemia can cause a variety of arrhythmias, from relatively benign ones like [[Premature atrial beat|premature atrial beats]], [[sinus bradycardia]], [[atrial tachycardia]], to rapidly life-threatening ones like [[ventricular tachycardia]] or [[Ventricular fibrillation|fibrillation]]. Elderly, as well as people with heart disease, previous ventricular arrhythmia, or [[digitalis]] treatment are at extra high risk for arrhythmia. | ||
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