SAQ 1182 – Confusion, vomiting and ataxia in a patient taking lithium

A 60-year-old woman is found wandering and confused. She has bipolar disorder and takes the medications shown below. She has vomited three times and had one loose bowel motion. She is mildly ataxic but walked unaided at the scene.

List and justify five (5) laboratory investigations that are important in her ED assessment.

(Marked out of 10.0)
Investigation | Justification<br /> 1. |<br /> 2. |<br /> 3. |<br /> 4. |<br /> 5. |

/ 10

You suspect chronic lithium toxicity. Prescribe and justify two (2) specific treatment choices.

(Marked out of 4.0)
Treatment | Justification<br /> 1. |<br /> 2. |

/ 4

Total Score: 0 / 14

Percentage: 0%