Question | Answer |
What is Melancholia | Severe form of depressive disorder symptoms are exaggerated and interest or pleasure is lost |
Describe Neuroleptic Malignant syndrome | Severe parikinsonian muscle rigidity
Hyperpyrexia
tachycardia
tachypnea
stupor/coma |
Side effects of antipsychotics | Drowsiness
Dizziness
Dry mouth
constipation
increased appetite
increased blood sugar |
side effects of Lithium | Drowsiness
Dizziness
Dry mouth
thirst
hypotension
polyuria
arrithymias |
side effects of Anticonvulsants | N/V
Drowsiness
Dizziness
decrease oral contraceptive efficacy |
Blood dyscrasias are a side effect of what medication group | Anticonvulsants, monitor for spontaneous bleeding or bruising and report skin rash |
Name 6 Antipsychotics | Zyprexia
Abilify
Thorazine
Seroquel
Risperdal
Geodon |
What two other groups of meds are used in tx of Bipolar disorder | calcium channel blockers
antipsychotics |
what anticonvulsants are used to treat bipolar disorder | Klonopin
tegretol
Depakote
lamictal
Neurontin
topamax |
What is the action of the anticonvulsant
Clonazepam (Klonopin) | action in the tx of bipolar disorder is unclear |
What is the normal range of Lithium | 1.0 - 1.5
maintenance 0.6- 1.2 |
What is the action of Lithium | May enhance re-uptake of Norepinepherine, Serotonin and decrease the levels in the body =
decrease in hyperactivity |
SSNRIs has what physiological effect | decrease in depression
relieves pain of neuropathy
relieves anxiety |
What action does MAOIs have on Neurotransmitters/receptors | Increase norepinephrine and 5-HT by inhibiting the enzyme that degrades them |
TCA's has what action on Neurotransmitters and/or receptors | inhibit reuptake of serotonin
inhibit reuptake of norepinephrine
block NE receptors
block ACH receptors
block Histamine receptors |