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This study aimed to describe the clinical effects and outcomes reported in these patients reported to the National Poison Data System (NPDS). Methods: This is a retrospective observational study of acute unintentional lithium ingestions in children <6 years of age.
5 paź 2014 · Abstract. A radical drug treatment for bipolar affective disorder (BD) is currently unavailable. This is attributed to the fact that the precise pathophysiology of this ailment is unclear though a genetic factor is an essential element in etiology.
The most common side effects of lithium in children and adolescents were gastrointestinal symptoms (including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, stomach pain), tremor, polyuria, polydipsia, and enuresis .
20 sty 2024 · Acute and chronic lithium toxicity present distinct clinical profiles, primarily differing in the timing and prominence of specific symptoms. In chronic toxicity, the onset is gradual, and neurologic signs and symptoms tend to predominate early in the course of the condition.
20 sie 2024 · Acute lithium toxicity occurs when someone who isn't taking lithium at all ingests it. This could happen when a family member takes pills from the wrong bottle, when a child gets into a parent's medications, or in a suicide attempt by someone who doesn't use lithium.
1 lip 2008 · This review has indicated that lithium is not expected to bioaccumulate and its human and environmental toxicity are low. Lithium is not a dietary mineral for plants but it does stimulate plant growth. Large doses of lithium (up to 10 mg/L in serum) are given to patients with bipolar disorder.
1 cze 2023 · Abstract. Objectives: Lithium is an uncommon pediatric exposure, and the effects of accidental or exploratory ingestions are not well characterized. This study examined the clinical effects and outcomes of unintentional lithium ingestions treated in a health care facility for patients up to 16 years old.
