Patient on oral lithium therapy. How many ours prior to surgery we stop lithium-
Correct Answer: 24 hrs
Description: Patient on oral lithium therapy needs to stop taking the medication 24-48 hrs prior to surgery. Lithium may potentiate neuromuscular blocker thus it is stopped prior to surgery.
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