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JeNnA
Posted: 29 August 2008 04:30 AM   [ Ignore ]
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Lithium is used for bipolar disorders, but it is monitored closely for toxicity. How do you know that lithium has reached toxic levels in the body and what do you do if ever?
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Posted: 30 August 2008 10:40 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]
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Lithium therapy requires reaching plasma concentrations of lithium which are close to the toxic concentration. Lithium is mainly excreted by the kidney; so adequate renal function and adequate salt and fluid intake are essential in order to avoid lithium accumulation and intoxication. So, it is essential for the patient to maintain a normal diet including adequate salt and fluid intake during lithium therapy.
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Posted: 31 August 2008 08:49 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]
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There are visible symptoms of lithium toxicity, so you need to recognize these symptoms and stop lithium intake at once. Mild symptoms include diarrhea, thirst, vomiting, muscle weakness, drowsiness, mild shakiness, frequent urination, and coordination problems. Severe symptoms are blurred vision, giddiness, ringing in the ears, seizures, and severe shakiness. When you encounter any of these symptoms, STOP lithium intake at once and report these to the doctor.
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Posted: 28 November 2008 11:29 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 3 ]
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Lithium are medication for bi-polas,severly manic or highly agitated person. But it has side effects because the sodium content and it causes sever swelling and breathing problems. The tremndous amount of sodium in lithium works with the blood system and the nervous sytem of our body.
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allister222
Posted: 07 December 2008 05:37 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 4 ]
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Does lithium also a form of radiation or toxins?
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joe_888
Posted: 16 December 2008 05:29 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 5 ]
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Lithium is a form of toxin that was developed to use for bi-polar disease and it is not a form of radiation. It still can kill people if you over use it. You have to maintain at least 0.6-1.0 mmol/L of lithium for medication for patients that have bi-polar diseases.
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Posted: 03 February 2009 06:36 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 6 ]
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Is lithium being used for chemotherapy?
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Posted: 05 February 2009 06:48 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 7 ]
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Yes, it is used for chemotherapy. Lithium is a kind of toxin that kills and prevents cancer to spread in our body.
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Posted: 22 February 2009 06:45 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 8 ]
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Lithium is also used for treating patients with depression cases. It acts as anti-depressant drug that relieves the person from depression. It eliminates the tremors, shaking, nervousness and dizziness.
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jim2008
Posted: 26 February 2009 11:21 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 9 ]
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Is lithium much hazardous than plutonium?
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Posted: 02 March 2009 11:29 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 10 ]
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joe_888 - 16 December 2008 05:29 PM
Lithium is a form of toxin that was developed to use for bi-polar disease and it is not a form of radiation. It still can kill people if you over use it. You have to maintain at least 0.6-1.0 mmol/L of lithium for medication for patients that have bi-polar diseases.



Wow, now I know how fatal lithium can be if not used correctly, thanks.
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