A patient prescribed lithium for bipolar disorder attends for routine monitoring. Their lithium level is 0.9 mmol/L (target range 0.6-1.0 mmol/L for m...

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A patient prescribed lithium for bipolar disorder attends for routine monitoring. Their lithium level is 0.9 mmol/L (target range 0.6-1.0 mmol/L for maintenance). What other blood tests are essential to monitor regularly (e.g., every 6-12 months) in patients taking long-term lithium therapy?

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Urea & Electrolytes and Thyroid function tests

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Liver function tests and Full blood count

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Serum calcium and Phosphate

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Blood glucose and Lipid profile

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Vitamin B12 and Folate levels

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Lithium Monitoring

A patient prescribed lithium for bipolar disorder attends for routine monitoring. Their lithium level is 0.9 mmol/L (target range 0.6-1.0 mmol/L for maintenance). What other blood tests are essential to monitor regularly (e.g., every 6-12 months) in patients taking long-term lithium therapy?