Summary NURS 6500 Exam #1
What drug is associated with nephrotoxicity, renal insufficiency, and ESRD when used long-term? Lithium What 2 drugs could Lithium be transitioned to, when considering a mood stabilizer for someone poor kidney function? Divalroex (Valproic Acid), Carbamazipine (Tegretol) What should bipolar patients with ESRD on dialysis treatment, who still need lithium, do to treat their mood? Single dose of Lithium after dialysis. Usually 600mg Because Lithium is a readily dialyzable (small molecule) drug Can the kidneys repair themselves after use of Lithium? Sometimes, but other times patients need... - Maintenance dialysis - Kidney transplant
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