Lithium Flashcards

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Patients being treated with lithium, who are dehydrated, or taking diuretics concurrently, could develop

A

Lithium toxicity, lithium-induces nephrogenic diabetes insipidous

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DOC for bipolar affective disorder

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Lithium

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SE of lithium

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Tremor, sedation, ataxia, aphasia, thyroid enlargement, and reversible nephrogenic diabetes insipidous

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