NCLEX Review: Mood Stabilizers: Lithium (eskalith)
Mood Stabilizers
Lithium (eskalith)
- normal salt intake, 2-3L of luid daily, no caffiene
Lithium therapeutic level
- 0.4 – 1.0mg/L
Lithium toxicity – early signs
- n/v/d
- thirst
- polyuria
- slurred speech
- muscle weakness
Side Effects of Lithium
- Fine hand tremors
- mild thirst
- polyuria
- weight gain
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Tyra
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