Abstract

Lithium is one of the most common drugs used for the treatment of mood disorders, but it has a very narrow therapeutic index and can be toxic to multiple organ system. Our aim in presenting this case is to emphasize the importance of the effective liquid treatment in preventing the toxic effects of lithium in a 17 year-old female patient who took high-dase lithium in order to commit suicide

Keywords: lithium, fluid treatment, poisoning

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Derinöz O, Ünlüsoy A, Kanburoğlu K. LITHIUM POISONING RESPONDING TO EFFECTIVE FLUID TREATMENT. Turk J Pediatr Dis [Internet]. 2009 Apr. 1 [cited 2025 May 24];3(4):53-6. Available from: https://turkjpediatrdis.org/article/view/85