Lithium is a very common medication that you’ll see regularly in the clinical setting (and on exams if you’re a student!). In this episode you’ll learn:

The basics of lithium including drug class, routes of administration and regular dose
Conditions lithium is used to treat
Factors that contribute to lithium toxicity
Signs and symptoms of lithium toxicity
Key assessments and labs for a patient taking lithium
Safe administration, including the key drug-drug interactions
Patient education for lithium
Common and severe side effects

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