This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Psychiatric Illness, Subject name: Pharmacology
Lithium toxicity is treated by following methods except:- 
Select and explain. 
A. Acidification of urine, B. Increased hydration, C. Sodium bicarbonate, D. Hemodialysis
A: Acidification of urine
Answer: A: Acidification of urine 
Explanation: There is no specific antidote for lithium intoxication. Treatment is suppoive. Care must be taken to ensure that the patient is not sodium and water depleted. So hydration should be maintained. Sodium bicarbonate can be used to help increase the excretion of lithium. Hemodialysis is most effective method of removing lithiumwhen serum lithium is >4.0 mEq/L