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Lithium
Pharmacology
8
Medical
Professional
03/07/2012

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Term
Dehydration, fever, vomiting on Li
Definition
increases reabsorption of Li
Term
low Na on Li
Definition
increases uptake of Li
Term
Acute Li intoxication
Definition
nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
1.7-2.5
Term
chronic toxicity of Li
Definition
increasing lethargy, tremor, nystagmus, slurred speech, polyuria and polydipsia
2.5-3.5
Term
renal effects on Li
Definition
nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
tubulointerstitial nephropathy
decline in GFR
Term
Li effect on CV
Definition
hypotension, myocarditis and reduction in T wave
Term
chronic Li on babies
Definition
Ebstein abnormality of the tricuspid valve.

Goiter and hypothyroidism
Term
Li effects on Serotonin
Definition
enhance release of Serotonin
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