Lithium Intoxication Accompanied by Hyponatremia
TURKISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY AND REANIMATION, vol.44, no.4, pp.219-221, 2016 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 44 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2016
- Doi Number: 10.5152/tjar.2016.74317
- Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY AND REANIMATION
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.219-221
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Lithium is frequently used in the management of bipolar affective disorders. It has a narrow therapeutic index and can cause acute or chronic intoxication. Toxic symptoms may be present even when concentrations are within the recommended therapeutic range. We believe that lithium intoxication is a very important issue for a physician. In this report, we aimed to evaluate the pathophysiological view of two chronic lithium intoxication cases accompanied by hyponatremia.