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Lithium toxicity |
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| Authors: | A J Vipond BM MRCP Senior House Officer in Medicines S Bakewell MB ChB Registrar in Anaesthetics R Telford BSc FRCA Consultant Anaesthetist A J Nicholls MB FRCP Consultant Renal Physician |
| Institution: | Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 5DW;Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gayton Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE30 4ET. |
| Abstract: | We report a case of severe lithium toxicity precipitated by a thiazide diuretic and compounded by an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor. There was severe vasodilatation refractory to noradrenaline. |
| Keywords: | Toxicity lithium carbonate Drug interactions lithium thiazide diuretics angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors |