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83 — ATI Ch. 9
Bipolar Disorders
Question | Answer |
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MOA of Lithium? | serotonin receptor blockade, increased neuronal growth |
Tx of Lithium? | Bipolar |
8 AE of Lithium? | GI, fine tremors, polyuria & thirst, weight gain, renal toxicity, low HR & BP |
Normal lithium value? | <1.5 |
When should lithium be withheld? | lithium value = 1.5-2.0 |
When should whole bowel irrigation be performed during lithium toxicity? | lithium value = 2.0-2.5 |
When should hemodialysis be performed during lithium toxicity? | lithium value = 2.5 |
Important CI for Lithium? | pregnancy, breastfeeding |
Ixns with Lithium? | diuretics, NSAIDs, anticholinergics |
AEDs used for Bipolar treatment? | Carbamazepine, Valproic acid, Lamotrigine |
6 AE of Carbamazepine? | CNS stimulation (esp. vision), blood deficiencies, teratogen, low osmolarity, skin disorders, hepatotoxicity |
5 AE of Lamotrigine? | vision problems, dizziness, headache, N/V, SJ syndrome |
6 AE of Valproic acid? | N/V, hepatotoxicity, pancreatitis, thrombocytopenia, teratogen, weight gain |