Nerve fibre refractory period in patients treated with rubidium and lithium. Issue 9 (September 1978)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Betts, R P; Paschalis, C; Jarratt, J A; Jenner, F A
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 41:Issue 9(1978)
• Page Start: 791
• Page End: 793
• Publication Date: 1978-09
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.41.9.791
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : Nerve fibre refractory period distributions have been measured on the median nerves of six manic-depressive patients controlled with lithium carbonate, three chronic patients (two manic-depressives and one catatonic schizophrenic) controlled with rubidium chloride, and eight normal volunteers. Rubidium prolonged the refractory periods of all nerve fibres while lithium increased only the longer refractory periods.