Symptomatic sinus node abnormalities following lithium carbonate therapy

H J Wellens; V M Cats; D R Düren

doi:10.1016/0002-9343(75)90365-4

Symptomatic sinus node abnormalities following lithium carbonate therapy

Am J Med. 1975 Aug;59(2):285-7. doi: 10.1016/0002-9343(75)90365-4.

Authors

H J Wellens, V M Cats, D R Düren

PMID: 1155484
DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(75)90365-4

Abstract

Symptomatic sinus node abnormalities occurred in a woman receiving lithium carbonate. Stimulation studies of the heart revealed that only the sinus node was affected. The abnormalities disappeared completely following cessation of lithium therapy.

MeSH terms

Arrhythmia, Sinus / chemically induced
Bipolar Disorder / drug therapy
Cardiac Catheterization
Female
Heart Atria
Heart Diseases / chemically induced*
Humans
Lithium / adverse effects*
Middle Aged
Pacemaker, Artificial
Sinoatrial Node / physiopathology*

Substances

Lithium