signs of lithium toxicity
Early signs of lithium toxicity
Early signs of lithium toxicity include: gastrointestinal distress polyuria muscle weakness slurred speech
Hypertonic fluid dehydration
Hypertonic fluid dehydration results from inadequate fluid intake
Hypotonic overhydration
Hypotonic overhydration or water intoxication occurs when more fluids are gained than solutes, plain water enemas, hypotonic fluid administration, poor infant formulas, syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
Isotonic dehydration
Isotonic dehydration results when blood or fluids are lost in equal proportion to electrolytes and proteins Isotonic dehydration is seen with hemorrhage, gastrointestinal losses, diaphoresis, burns, third spacing, and with diuretics that cause fluid and electrolyte losses proportionately
Isotonic overhydration
Isotonic overhydration occurs when excess amounts of fluids and solutes of equal proportions are retained or administered This is seen with renal failure, heart failure with stasis and venous congestion, isotonic IV administrations, high corticosteroid levels with sodium and water retention, and high aldosterone levels
Late signs of lithium toxicity
Late signs of lithium toxicity include: mental confusion poor coordination coarse tremors
laboratory values for partial thromboplastin time, prothrombin time, and thrombin time on a client who has an acute episode of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC
will be prolonged