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ForwardPulse: Lithium Therapy and Renal Outcomes: Risk vs. Reality
Lithium plays a crucial role within psychiatry, particularly in the treatment of bipolar disorder. Despite its well-established efficacy, its use is often limited by concerns about nephrotoxicity and potential long-term effects on kidney function. These concerns may lead to the underutilization or avoidance of lithium therapy, despite its clinical value. This presentation aims to address these concerns by examining current literature regarding lithium’s renal risk and the overall clinical implications of these findings.
Target Audience
Pharmacist
Learning Objectives
1. Understand the pathophysiology of lithium and its effects on the kidneys
2. Identify risk factors and early predictors of renal dysfunction in lithium treatment
3. Determine the clinical implications of renal dysfunction associated with lithium therapy
4. Assess the risk of continuing lithium therapy in those who develop Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Additional Information
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| Pulse Questions_Lithium_Hannah Holloway.pdf | 57.61 KB |
Lithium plays a crucial role within psychiatry, particularly in the treatment of bipolar disorder. Despite its well-established efficacy, its use is often limited by concerns about nephrotoxicity and potential long-term effects on kidney function. These concerns may lead to the underutilization or avoidance of lithium therapy, despite its clinical value. This presentation aims to address these concerns by examining current literature regarding lithium’s renal risk and the overall clinical implications of these findings.
Hannah Holloway, PharmD
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Pharmacy (CPE)
This knowledge-based activity provides 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.
Available Credit
- 1.00 ACPE PharmacyThe UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.