International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 164-169 , April 2008

Lithium toxicity and the parturient: case report and literature review

,Accepted 1 September 2007.

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PII: S0959-289X(07)00179-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2007.09.014

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 164-169 , April 2008