Lithium

Question 1

expected side effects of lithium

Answer 1

mild nausea
mild tremor
mild polydipsia
mild polyuria

Question 2

therapeutic blood level of lithium

Answer 2

0.8–1.4 mEq/L

Question 3

maintenance blood level of lithium

Answer 3

0.4–1.3 mEq/L

Question 4

toxic blood level of lithium

Answer 4

1.5–2 mEq/L

Question 5

mild lithium toxicity symptoms

Answer 5

vomiting/diarrhea
coarse tremors
severe polydipsia
lack of coordination
tinnitus
dizziness