Severe lithium intoxication treated by forced diuresis.
In a woman who had been in coma for 4 days because of severe lithium intoxication forced diuresis led to full recovery. Forced diuresis is simpler than hemodialysis and may be as effective in some patients with severe lithium intoxication.
D000208:Acute Disease; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D004231:Diuresis / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D005665:Furosemide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D006955:Hypernatremia / Q000139:chemically induced; D008094:Lithium / Q000506:poisoning*; D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008875:Middle Aged; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013997:Time Factors
D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D005665:Furosemide; D008094:Lithium