Lithium-associated mobitz II block: Case series and review of the literature

Ehrin J. Armstrong; Ankit Dubey; Melvin M. Scheinman; Nitish Badhwar

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Lithium-associated mobitz II block: Case series and review of the literature

Ehrin J. Armstrong, Ankit Dubey, Melvin M. Scheinman, Nitish Badhwar

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Abstract

We report two cases of lithium-associated Mobitz II block. Both patients required placement of a permanent pacemaker due to persistent block and symptoms despite attempts at lowering the daily dose of lithium. We then reviewed the literature on this rare complication. Chronic lithium therapy may be associated with development of conduction block at or below the level of the atrioventricular node. Patients taking lithium should bemonitored closely for development of cardiovascular complications.

Original language	English (US)
Journal	PACE - Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology
Volume	34
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8159.2010.02773.x
State	Published - May 2011
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

Complete heart block
Lithium
Mobitz II block

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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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Armstrong, E. J., Dubey, A., Scheinman, M. M., & Badhwar, N. (2011). Lithium-associated mobitz II block: Case series and review of the literature. PACE - Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 34(5). https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8159.2010.02773.x

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