Sinus node dysfunction in a patient with lithium intoxication

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association

Volumn 99, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 66-68

  Lai, Chao Lun ^a   Chen, Wen Jone ^a   Huang, Chien Hua ^a   Lin, Fang Yue ^a   Lee, Yuan Teh ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Carbamazepine; Lithium; Sinus node dysfunction

Indexed keywords

CARBAMAZEPINE; LITHIUM;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRADYCARDIA; CASE REPORT; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; DRUG SCREENING; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; FEMALE; FIRST AID; HEART ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; HEMODIALYSIS; HUMAN; INTOXICATION; MAINTENANCE THERAPY; MANIC DEPRESSIVE PSYCHOSIS; PACEMAKER; SEIZURE; SINUS NODE; SINUS RHYTHM;

ADULT; CARBAMAZEPINE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LITHIUM; SINOATRIAL NODE;

EID: 0034020951     PISSN: 09296646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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