Abstract
Introduction. In the history of his usage, by the 1850`s, Lithium was first used for the treatment of the gout. As mania and melancholia were included in the same diagnostic group, Lithium started to be used for the treatment of mental disorders. Nowadays, Lithium is still used in the bipolar disorder and as adjuvant in depression, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder and for the control of child aggressiveness. Methods and objective. Reporting a case of Lithium Intoxication in a patient with infection and chronic treatment with Lithium Carbonate. Objectives. Reporting a case of Lithium Intoxication in a patient with streptococcal angina infection and chronic treatment with Lithium Carbonate. Conclusion. Lithium intoxication may be rare in medical practice because of rare usage of Lithium therapy and strict monitorization of serum concentration. In this case, the tonsillar infectious accompanied by fever, impossibility of proper oral hydration and impairment of renal functions were the initial trigger of the pathological mechanism of intoxication syndrome. Secondary, the excretion of Lithium decreased and the low serum volume led to high blood concentration of Lithium. Later on, the gastrointenstinal impairment which appeared slowly added to the vicious circle which involved hydration, excretion and serum concentration of Lithium producing and intoxication syndrome.
Highlights
CASE REPORTSLITHIUM INTOXICATION IN INFECTIOUS CONTEXT OF A PATIENT ON CHRONIC LITHIUM THERAPY
In the history of his usage, by the 1850`s, Lithium was first used for the treatment of the gout
Lithium intoxication may be rare in medical practice because of rare usage of Lithium therapy and strict monitorization of serum concentration
Summary
LITHIUM INTOXICATION IN INFECTIOUS CONTEXT OF A PATIENT ON CHRONIC LITHIUM THERAPY. Mihaela Zaharia MD, Augustin Cupsa MD, Univ. Ionut Vlad MD, Lecturer Simin Florescu MD, PhD, Prof. Emanoil Ceausu MD, PhD 1“Dr Victor Babes” Clinical Hospital of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Bucharest. 2“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest 3Faculty of General Medicine, Oradea
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