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Pt on Lithium Carbonate - jovanavcs
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03-02-2007, 08:24 PM
Pt on Lithium therapy became weak, lethargic,
Intolerant to heat. What Investigation must be done? 28. Lithium Level 29. Thyroid Function Test™s 30. Creatinine/BUN
03-02-2007, 08:36 PM
answer is 29 becuz lithuim with chronic use decreases TSH and prevent iodination of T4 to T3
03-02-2007, 08:37 PM
It should be 29. Although 30 is correct too.Lithium toxity
03-02-2007, 08:38 PM
you mean INCREASE TSH, beacsue 5 % can caus eHYPOTHYROIDISM , so TSH will be INCREASED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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