Which of the following serum concentration of lithium indicates lithium toxicity?
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (A) 2 mEq/L(Ref: KDT 8/e p476; Katzung 12th/517)Important serum levels of lithiumFor bipolar disorder0.5-0.8 mEq/LFor acute mania0.8-1.2 mEq/LLithium toxicity> 2 mEq /LDialysis done if level> 4 m Eq/L