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  • Title: [Standard perioperative management of patients treated with lithium can lead to hyperosmolar coma].
    Author: Vergnaud E, Baudin O, Desachy A, Groupe ARCO.
    Journal: Ann Fr Anesth Reanim; 2007 Feb; 26(2):168-70. PubMed ID: 17174064.
    Abstract:
    A 55-year-old woman with bipolar disorder who had been taking lithium for several years developed hyperosmolar coma following osteosynthesis of a hip fracture. The coma was attributed to decompensation of undiagnosed nephrogenic diabetes insipidus due to chronic lithium intake. The lengthy perioperative fasting and large fluid loading (necessitated by the anesthetic technique) led to acute hypernatremia. Closer monitoring and a different anesthetic strategy might have avoided this classical complication of chronic lithium therapy. The patient recovered after symptomatic treatment. We discuss the perioperative management of patients taking (or having taken) lithium, based on a review of the literature.
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