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Acute respiratory failure following lithium intoxication
Author(s) -
LAWLER P. G.,
COVESMITH J. R.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1986.tb13056.x
Subject(s) - medicine , respiratory distress , lithium (medication) , liter , respiratory system , respiratory failure , acute respiratory distress , anesthesia , intensive care medicine , lung
Summary Two patients suffering from severe lithium poisoning (blood level > 4 mmol/litre) were treated by haemodialysis. Both patients developed delayed respiratory failure, with the characteristics of adult respiratory distress syndrome, at a time when lithium levels had fallen below 2 mmol/litre. We recommend early respiratory support in the treatment of severe lithium intoxication.