19th March 2024

You are asked to review a 34 year old female patient in a resuscitation bay of the emergency department

You are asked to review a 34 year old female patient in a resuscitation bay of the emergency department who has been transferred from the psychiatric assessment unit. She has a background of bipolar disorder with multiple previous admissions. Which of the following is true of lithium?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.