title: Sinus arrest and asystole due to severe lithium intoxication.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Medical Unit, North Middlesex Hospital, London, U.K.
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Ong
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Handler
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000150:complications*; D001285:Atropine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004038:Diet, Reducing; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007545:Isoproterenol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008094:Lithium / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000097:blood / Q000506:poisoning*; D008297:Male; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial
chemical_list: D001285:Atropine; D008094:Lithium; D007545:Isoproterenol