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Sinus arrest and asystole due to severe lithium intoxication.

A C Ong1, C E Handler.   

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We report the occurrence of sinus arrest and asystole due to severe lithium intoxication in a patient with preexisting conduction tissue disease. Lithium should be used with extreme caution and frequent monitoring in patients with conduction tissue disease.

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Year:  1991        PMID: 2055679     DOI: 10.1016/0167-5273(91)90021-g

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Int J Cardiol        ISSN: 0167-5273            Impact factor:   4.164


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Review 1.  Preventing lithium intoxication. Guide for physicians.

Authors:  N J Delva; E R Hawken
Journal:  Can Fam Physician       Date:  2001-08       Impact factor: 3.275

2.  Lithium overdose with electrocardiogram changes suggesting ischemia.

Authors:  Joshua Puhr; Jason Hack; Jacquelyn Early; William Price; William Meggs
Journal:  J Med Toxicol       Date:  2008-09

Review 3.  Lithium-induced electrocardiographic changes: A complete review.

Authors:  Nikhil Mehta; Robert Vannozzi
Journal:  Clin Cardiol       Date:  2017-12-16       Impact factor: 2.882

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