Tox Talks: Lithium Toxicity
Author: Kaitlin Fries, DO PGY1Doctors Hospital Originally Published: Modern Resident, December 2015/ January 2016 Lithium is often a first line treatment for bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder, and is commonly present on many emergency department patients’ medication lists. Studies have shown that as many as 75-90% of patients taking lithium long-term develop toxicity at […]
