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LITHIUM TOXICITY

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Method Computer-Based Training

Course overview

LITHIUM, A MONOVALENT CATION SIMILAR TO SODIUM WITH AN UNKNOWN MECHANISM, WAS FIRST APPROVED BY THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) AS A MOOD-STABILIZING MEDICATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF MANIA IN THE 1970S. LITHIUM IS A VERY POWERFUL, ANTIMANIC MEDICATION WITH A NARROW THERAPEUTIC INDEX. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, MODE OF ACTION, THE TOXICITY OF LITHIUM AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH DRUG TOXICITY.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Bahamas Medical Council

Specialty Medical Practitioner

1.5h General Medicine

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Physicians & Surgeons

Physician & Surgeon

1.5h Category I CME

Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure

Medical Doctor

1.5h AMA Category I

Physician Assistant

1.5h AMA Category I

State Medical Board of Ohio

Doctor of Medicine

1.5h AMA Category I