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bipolar exam

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is cause by a chemical imbalance in the brain bipolar
the primary treatment is lithium and monitor drug serum levels
also use anticonvulsants tertagtol, depokte, lamictal, topamax.
general apperance is bizarere and they are very active with an inattention to hygiene, hunger, and basic needs, so you need to give ?? finger foods
bipolars speech is pressured and loqauishness and tangential with a grandiose thought process.
you want to give activites that are not competitive, realistic, and you stack books and puzzels, or jumping jacks
3 Diagnoses for mania are Risk for violence/ injury, imbalanced nutrition, impaird social interaction.... noncomplanice cuz they dont want to be calm
outcomes for mania are establish balance of rest, hydration, nutrition... particpate self care.... interact app with staff and pt.
Interventions for mania are Safety, Q15 checks, manage meds, promote app behaviors, provide theraputic comm, app physical activites.
is the thinking of suicide with no real plan suicidal ideation
vague in detail to specific.. assess realistic vs unrealistic . suicide plan Contract
choosing a non lethal.. wrist slit cry for help suicidal gesture
choosing a lethal method to kill ones self suicidal attempt
suicide is high in white males..singles. older then 50. low income.. business exec... health care... protestants.. and familty hx
ALWAYS TAKE SERIOUSLY Suicide
outcomes for suicide be safe, a contract, carry out adls, create a list of pos attributes
interventions for suicide use authorative role, safe enviroment, no-suicide contract, create support list, supervise and monitor
Interventions for suicde Give pt something to do not complicated. teach about meds. NO shoestrings, belts, etc use paper plates and plastic.. one on ones at all times even in bathroom
treatment for mood disorders are ECT/Psycotherapy?Medications.
is a electrical current to brain.. have confusion, memory disturbance... give anesthisia , and always take vital signs ECT
meds for mood disorders are tca, maoi, ssri, antipsy, lithium and anti convulsant
? stablizes mania and reduces cycling and manitian emotional state.. Hydrate well NA+ and h20 levels lithium
serum level for mania? 1.0-1.5 meq/l
serum level for manitenance: 0.6-1.2 draw 1 to 2 x a week and then monthly
what level to symptoms of toxicity come in 1.5 and above
anticonvulsants are depakote, tegretol, lamictal
can cause drowsiness, gi upset and works on GABA to slow person down. depakote
? can cause hepatic failure depakote do lft
anticonvulsants can cause photosentivity
? can cause aplastic anemia, agran, and need to monitor cbc tegretol
mania stage ? cheerful (violtaole and flucting) idea of great worth, high social activity, and inapp behavior like phone president.. stage I hypomania
stage ? need to be hospitalized wsith rapid thinking, laquacouness, distractibilty, hallucinations, and delusions (paranoid/gradiose) Increased sexuality and manipulative dress is bizzare Stage II ACUTE
stage ? is rare and despair/ectasy.. panic anxiety, confusion/stupor, granduar/persuction.. easy distract and can lead to exhaustion and death stage III Delirous Mania
maprotiline-- high seizures//// amoxapine--NMS and tardive////trazodone-- painful erection////buprpion--high seizure///mirtazapine----Agran tetgraol---mania
Created by: rlwebb
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