A 26 year old F with dx of bipolar on lithium presents to ED with marked tremor, ataxia, and confusion after a suspected suicide attempt less than an hour before admission. Her lithium level is 2.1. Over the next half hour, the pt becomes increasingly confused and then unresponsive, what is the next step in management?

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1. A 26 year old F with dx of bipolar on lithium presents to ED with marked tremor, ataxia, and confusion after a suspected suicide attempt less than an hour before admission. Her lithium level is 2.1. Over the next half hour, the pt becomes increasingly confused and then unresponsive, what is the next step in management?