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False lithium toxicity secondary to lithium heparin test tube: A case report and review

This case demonstrates a false elevation of serum lithium concentrations that can occur when blood samples are collected using lithium heparin (green-top) tubes. The patient was a 58-year-old female on chronic lithium therapy for bipolar disorder who presented to the emergency department following a...

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Autores principales: Brizzee, Leila, Stone, Ashley, Palmer, Melissa C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: College of Psychiatric & Neurologic Pharmacists 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7213950/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32420006
http://dx.doi.org/10.9740/mhc.2020.05.090

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