INSTANT LITHIUM MONITORING - A CLINICAL REVOLUTION IN THE MAKING

Authors
SRINIVASAN DP BIRCH NJ
Citation
Dp. Srinivasan et Nj. Birch, INSTANT LITHIUM MONITORING - A CLINICAL REVOLUTION IN THE MAKING, British journal of clinical practice, 50(7), 1996, pp. 386
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
British journal of clinical practice → ACNP
ISSN journal
00070947
Volume
50
Issue
7
Year of publication
1996
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-0947(1996)50:7<386:ILM-AC>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
The recent availability of portable ion selective electrodes (ISE) for clinical applications has enabled lithium estimations to be performed instantly and at close proximity to patients, The significance of thi s is, not in the accuracy of the determination, but in the speed of th e feedback provided to doctor and patient, and hence the promotion of compliance, The impact of this on lithium therapy can only be describe d as a clinical revolution in the making.