Lithium Carbonate Induced Low Potassium Paralysis

Background:The mood stabilizer lithium is used successfully in the treatment of bipolar affective disorder for over 50 years. Its therapeutic index is narrow,Lithium induced low potassium paralysis is a rare, but if people is not treated immediately,people would die. Serious problems are unusual, but monitoring is the key.Case:In the next, I will present two cases of lithium induced low potassium paralysis, to conclusion the early symptoms of severe adverse effect and serve for the discrimination and treatment.Conclusion:Both of them have low degree of serum li concentration, and have early symptoms, such as tremb and hyperdiuresis etc. Immediate treatment could save life.