Hey so First Aid (Pg. 474) gives the acornym LMNOP for Lithium....does anyone know what that is referring to??
Lmnop???
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It's just a mnemonic for the side effects, in alphabetic order.
Lithium
Movement (tremor)
Nephrogenic DI
hypOthyoidism
Pregnancy problems
Lithium
Movement (tremor)
Nephrogenic DI
hypOthyoidism
Pregnancy problems
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Are you joking? It says it right underneath.
No question is stupid.... some acronyms are used twice - First Aid (Organ system) also used this same LMNOP for treatment of decompensated CHF i.e.
Lasix
Morphine
Nitrates
O2
Position (Better to sit up)