Steroid induced atrial fibrillation

Compr Ther. 2008 Summer;34(2):111-4.

Abstract

A 72-year-old female presented with an acute flaure of Crohn's disease and received intravenous methylprednisolone. The following morning ECG showed atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response of 111 bts/min, which spontaneously resolved within 7 hours. The underlying arrhythmogenenic mechanism is unknown.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Atrial Fibrillation / chemically induced*
  • Crohn Disease / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Glucocorticoids / adverse effects*
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Methylprednisolone / adverse effects*
  • Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids
  • Methylprednisolone