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management of lithium toxicity

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Lithium levels every 2-4 hours
Intravenous hydration
Bowel irrigation (asymptomatic acute overdose)
if severe: hemodyalisis

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criteria for lithium toxicity hemodyalisis

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> 4 mEq/L

> 2.5 mEq/L with symptoms or renal failure

Increasing level despite intravenous fluids

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