A 40-year-old female with bipolar disorder is on lithium. According to the BNF, which electrolyte imbalance is most likely to precipitate lithium toxi...

Question

A 40-year-old female with bipolar disorder is on lithium. According to the BNF, which electrolyte imbalance is most likely to precipitate lithium toxicity?

Accepted Answer

Hyponatraemia

Answer

Hypocalcaemia

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Hypermagnesaemia

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Hypernatremia

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Hyperkalaemia

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Bipolar Disorder

A 40-year-old female with bipolar disorder is on lithium. According to the BNF, which electrolyte imbalance is most likely to precipitate lithium toxicity?