title: Lithium Intoxication Accompanied by Hyponatremia.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, İstanbul University, Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Özlem Korkmaz
authors.initials: ÖK
authors.lastname: Dilmen
authors.affiliation: General Intensive Care Unit VKF American Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: İsmail
authors.initials: İ
authors.lastname: Hacı
authors.affiliation: General Intensive Care Unit VKF American Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Alim
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ekinci
authors.affiliation: General Intensive Care Unit VKF American Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mois
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bahar
keywords: Hyponatremia; intoxication; lithium