Sinus node dysfunction in association with chronic lithium therapy: A case report and review of literature

American Journal of Therapeutics

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 274-278

  Talati, Sapan N ^a   Aslam, Ahmad F ^a   Vasavada, Balendu ^a  

^a LONG ISLAND COLLEGE HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular effects; Chronic lithium use; Sinus node dysfunction

Indexed keywords

ATROPINE; GLIBENCLAMIDE; LEVOTHYROXINE; LITHIUM; VALPROIC ACID;

ACUTE KIDNEY FAILURE; ADULT; BIPOLAR DISORDER; BRADYCARDIA; CARDIOTOXICITY; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; COMORBIDITY; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; DRUG MECHANISM; DRUG OVERDOSE; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HUMAN; HYPOTHYROIDISM; LONG TERM CARE; MALE; MANIA; MOOD DISORDER; MYOCARDITIS; NON INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELAPSE; REVIEW; SINUS BRADYCARDIA; SINUS NODE DYSFUNCTION;

ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; HUMANS; LITHIUM COMPOUNDS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SICK SINUS SYNDROME;

EID: 67249166235     PISSN: 10752765     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MJT.0b013e3181822564     Document Type: Review

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