Note: The electrolytes were measured using the Badebehring Dimension (colorimetric). The
osmolality was measured using the freezing point, and the plasma sample for lithium levels …

• Two patients with life-threatening lithium carbonate intoxication (serum levels,> 4 mEq/L [>
4 mmol/L]) presented with a reduced or absent serum anion gap. In both subjects …

Lithium is the standard first line of treatment for bipolar disorder. Because of its potential
toxicity, levels of the drug have to be constantly monitored. To this end, an accurate and …

1 Osmolal and anion gaps are helpful in the diagnosis and evaluation of intoxications with
methanol and ethylene glycol. Reported reference values for osmolal gap and anion gap …

The dosage requirements of the lithium ion (Li+), which is the active agent of the lithium salts
used in therapy, should always be regarded as potentially toxic. The required daily dose …

Case Report: We present a case of lithium poisoning in a 15-month-old child. Delayed
elevation of the plasma lithium concentration at 13 hours after admission to a hospital was …

Objectives: Over the last few years there has been a spectacular increase in the cases of
poisoning at our center. These may be suicidal, homicidal, stupefying or accidental which …

Abstract Introduction Extracorporeal Treatment (ECTR) is an essential component in
management of severe lithium toxicity. The Extracorporeal Treatments in Poisoning …

Most patients on chronic maintenance lithium therapy become toxic at some point during
their therapy. Lithium intoxication portends morbidity and mortality. The serum lithium …

A 35‐year‐old woman intentionally took 40,000 mg of lithium carbonate, and she was
transferred to our hospital with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. She was diagnosed as …