Curry P, Fitchett D, Stubbs W, Krikler D
Lancet. 1976 Jul 31;2(7979):231-3. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(76)91029-1.
Two cases of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia (torsade de pointes) due to chronic mild hypokalaemia, caused by hyperaldosteronism and familial periodic paralysis are described. Correction of the hypokalaemia, supplemented by mexiletine, controlled the arrhythmias.
