Discussion
Thursday November 12, 1998 - Question 6
Which of the following statements about lithium toxicity is correct?
A. The incidence of nausea and vomiting associated
with acute and chronic toxicity is similar.
B. Dermatitis and skin ulcers are observed primarily
in chronic lithium toxicity.
C. Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is most often
seen after acute lithium overdose.
D. Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus associated
with lithium usually resolves within 3 days of lithium discontinuation.
E. Visual disturbances are not associated with
long term lithium therapy.