Case Report

Lithium Intoxication Accompanied by Hyponatremia

10.5152/TJAR.2016.74317

  • Özlem Korkmaz Dilmen
  • İsmail Hacı
  • Alim Ekinci
  • Mois Bahar

Received Date: 30.12.2015 Accepted Date: 19.04.2016 Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim 2016;44(4):219-221

Lithium is frequently used in the management of bipolar affective disorders. It has a narrow therapeutic index and can cause acute or chronic intoxication. Toxic symptoms may be present even when concentrations are within the recommended therapeutic range. We believe that lithium intoxication is a very important issue for a physician. In this report, we aimed to evaluate the pathophysiological view of two chronic lithium intoxication cases accompanied by hyponatremia.

Keywords: Hyponatremia, intoxication, lithium