Medical News Summary: Woman allegedly dies of potassium overdose in hospital

About: Woman allegedly dies of potassium overdose in hospital
Date: 10 October 2004
Source: Canada Press
Author: Michelle Macafee
Medical News Summary (summary of medical news story as reported by Canada Press): An 83 year old woman allegedly died after her IV pump was set at double the required speed. The nurse only became aware of the error after the patient died. An autopsy showed she died from a heart attack induced by potassium overdose. The case is being investigated.
URL: http://www.canada.com/health/story.html?id=6c6d5a12-3d33-4c42-baa3-4826f0d25a9d
Related Disease Topics: Potassium overdose, Heart attack
Related Symptom Topics: Low blood pressure, increased heart rate, low oxygenation

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