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Electroencephalography in the monitoring of lithium toxicity: A case report
Author(s) -
Omi T.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.622
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1365-2710
pISSN - 0269-4727
DOI - 10.1111/jcpt.12685
Subject(s) - electroencephalography , lithium (medication) , toxicity , medicine , anesthesia , psychiatry
Summary What is known and objective If lithium toxicity occurs during treatment by lithium, treatment is performed while monitoring serum lithium levels. Case summary We report a case of lithium toxicity in a patient with bipolar affective disorder who developed neurotoxic symptoms associated with elevated serum lithium level and abnormal electroencephalography (EEG) changes. The elevated serum lithium level decreased before EEG normalization, which was associated with disappearance of all neurotoxic symptoms. What is new and conclusion Monitoring EEG changes is useful for the diagnosis and treatment of lithium toxicity accompanied by abnormal EEG changes.