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A bizarre electrocardiographic pattern due to chronic lithium therapy.
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PMID:  20645972     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cardiotoxicity that results from lithium overdose is uncommon and electrocardiographic (ECG) changes are rarely reported. However, some authors have specifically reported the occurrence of ischemic ECG changes due to a lithium overdose. This article describes a case that is demonstrating ECG changes that mimic inferior myocardial infarction during the course of chronic lithium treatment and showing QTc prolongation in this patient. The patients' ECG changes were partially recovered after hemodialysis.
Authors:
Mehmet Kayrak; Cetin Duman; Enes Elvin Gul; Osman Sonmez; Zeynettin Kaya; Hatem Ari
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of noninvasive electrocardiology : the official journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc     Volume:  15     ISSN:  1542-474X     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-21     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9607443     Medline TA:  Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  289-92     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey.
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