Lithium

mood stabilizer meds (LITHIUM) lethum carbonate g 9000 for cycling 11.1 Class of useds that are used to treat S/S associated - bypolar disorder (Helps prevent relapse, Aaddictive) Therapeutre level 0.8-1.2mEq/L onset 10-21 days lithlum to Xicity 71.2 mEq/L usual Start dose 600-1200mg/day Therapeutic levels 7-14days (s/5) vometting, sedation, confusion % in 2/3 doses >2MEq/L - (5/5) tremors, sedation confusion 73 5mEq L- (515) delerium secures collapse, death anything> 3= FUCKS up your kidneys - need dialysis Kidneys will Shut down if therapeutic levds *cheek levels MM -3 days some My startngemed and every anytime the dose ls changed when stabilized - cam cheek

lithum us given for life!! approved for acute mania and for maintenance reduces: elation, grandwriting expansiveness flight of ideas Imiability and manipulation anxlety self injury behaviors L control of : Insomma hypersexuality psychomotor agitation paranora threathening assaultive behavior A distractability

Lithum (continued.) interventions (Kidneys) check labs (T3-TH/TSH), BUNICIEAT S/e: consistend find intake mild thirst 1500 mL 3000mlday. (671202914555/04) appetite INa l lithium Hoxic Restlessness give c/meals Fine hand tremors (water wt) watch yoursodum intake Wt or ( 5lbs gain in 15theek stop taking If you have drymouth or excess Saliva excess diambea, vomiting, constipation stomach Irritation Sweating will lead to dehibdration = toxic lithium - -watch concument levels diurence use (NOTF) MD) -0 OTCS (NSAID'S included.) -if discontrived taper the dose

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