A Junctional Rhythm Caused by Administration of Intravenous Phenytoin

A Junctional Rhythm Caused by Administration of Intravenous Phenytoin

Introduction: We present the case of a patient with symptomatic junctional rhythm caused by administration of intravenousphenytoin. However, bradycardia and hypotension are more commonly associated with rapid infusion of intravenous phenytoin.In our patient, the rate of intravenous phenytoin administration was

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