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Lithium toxicity – Signs and symptoms, Causes and Management.

Lithium is a metal, but in medicine, it is used to treat bipolar disorder and refractory depression. Refractory depression means depression that failed other recommended medical management. Lithium is excreted through the kidneys, therefore, your patient must have a normal renal function if you want to initiate lithium therapy. It has a very narrow therapeutic range,

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treatment of chickenpox in pregnancy

Treatment of Chickenpox During Pregnancy. Post Exposure & Post Diagnosis

Chicken Pox in PregnancyExposure to ChickenpoxTreatment in PregnancyReferences / CreditsChicken Pox in Pregnancy Chickenpox in pregnancy is a serious condition which must be treated, Pregnant Patients present to outpatient or emergency department with chickenpox lesions, so the health care practitioner must know how to deal with such condition, as if untreated, it may cause fetal [...]

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Guidelines: Management Approach to Sepsis / Septic Shock – Summary

Background Stages of Sepsis Diagnosis of Sepsis Management of Sepsis References / Credits In order to manage a patient suferring from sepsis, you must first know the stage of sepsis the patient is suffering from because the management is different for each stage. Sepsis is defined as systemic inflammatory response syndrome as a result of [...]

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