A patient treated for bipolar disorder with lithium carbonate (Eskalith) is scheduled for a lithium blood level. What is the therapeutic serum lithium level?
A) 0.5 to 1.2 mEq/L
B) 1.5 to 2.0 mEq/L
C) 2.7 to 2.9 mEq/L
D) 2.75 to 3.25 mEq/L
A
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The therapeutic serum lithium level is 0.5 to 1.2 mEq/L. A serum lithium level of 2.7 to 2.9 mEq/L is toxic. A serum lithium level of 1.5 to 2.0 mEq/L is toxic. A serum lithium level of 2.75 to 3.25 mEq/L is toxic.
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