A patient is brought to the casualty in the state of altered sensorium. He was on lithium treatment for effective fits. On examination, he has tremors, increased TR’s and incontinence of urine. He has also undergone an episode of severe gastroenteritis 2 days ago. The serum lithium was found to be 1.95 meq/Lit. The probable cause for his present state is :
A patient is brought to the casualty in the state of altered sensorium. He was on lithium treatment for effective fits. On examination, he has tremors, increased TR’s and incontinence of urine. He has also undergone an episode of severe gastroenteritis 2 days ago. The serum lithium was found to be 1.95 meq/Lit. The probable cause for his present state is :
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A patient is brought to the casualty in the state of altered sensorium. He was on lithium treatment for effective fits. On examination, he has tremors, increased TR's and incontinence of urine. He has also undergone an episode of severe gastroenteritis 2 days ago. The serum lithium was found to be 1.95 meq/Lit. The probable cause for his present state is :
✓ Correct Answer: A. Lithium toxicity
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