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The common rhythm disturbances related to electrolyte imbalance are due predominantly to abnormalities of potassium [22F]. The understanding of the mechanism underlying these abnormalities may be facilitated by a brief review of normal electrical activity during impulse propagation in cardiac muscle and Purkinje fibers. A more detailed review of the cardiac action potential is contained in chapter 1.
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Lloyd, E.A., Surawicz, B. (1984). Tachycardia Related to Electrolyte Imbalance. In: Surawicz, B., Reddy, C.P., Prystowsky, E.N. (eds) Tachycardias. Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine, vol 28. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2827-8_22
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