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Originally Posted by Brush Okie
Yes, my spelling sucks. Thanks.
Come to think of it ASA OD possible?
Would the lithium cause ST changes? If I remember correctly a stint does NOT but I could be wrong. I Google lith OD but did not see tinnitus. I know ASA OD can cause tinnitus as well as SOB. I treated one that had ASA OD but blood levels were high end normal. Turns out that over time ASA can build up at the cellular level but have normal blood levels. The guy was respiratory alkalosis and metabolic acidosis if I remember correctly. This was late 80's early 90's so my memory may be off.
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One can OD on almost anything - including water (see polydypsia causing hyponatremia). Aspirin OD is associated with metabolic acidosis and can also cause tinnitus and pulmonary edema (which I believe contributes to the leading cause of death with aspirin poisoning/overdose).
Regarding tinnitus from lithium - this is very well reported - your google-fu must be a bit weak on this one - try searching "lithium toxicity tinnitus" and I'm sure you will get lots of hits from reputable sources that you can select from.
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