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Lithium bicarbonate Flashcards

1
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Therapeutic time of lithium bicarbonate

A

7-10 days

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2
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Paano tine-take ang lithium bicarbonate

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Taken with meals

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3
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How many grams?

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300-600

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4
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Kailan tine-take?

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TID/OD

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5
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Lithium bicarbonate deals with?

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Psychiatric problems and mood

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6
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Known for its side effects and narrow therapeutic range

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Mood stabilizer

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7
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Therapeutic range of mood stabilizer

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0.6 to 1.2 mEq/L

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8
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What will happen if norepinephrine increases?

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Mania

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9
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Uses of mood stabilizer

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Bipolar disorder: helps regulate moood swings (depression/mania)

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10
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TOXICITY LEVELS

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Mild, Moderate, Severe

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11
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1.5 to 2 mEq/L

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Mild toxicity

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12
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2-3mEq/L

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Moderate

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13
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3 mEq/L

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Severe

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14
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Toxicity effect in mood stabilizer (8)

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Confusion, Blurred Vision, Diarrhea Tinnitus, slurred speech, coma, convulsion, dizziness

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15
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What will happened in toxicity in dehydration

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Increase lithium levels in BLOOD

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16
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Hyponatremia

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Decrease SODIUM (electrolytes)

17
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Normal sodium level

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135-145

18
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What will happened to elderly when there is toxicity

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Decrease kidney function (Li may buiild up in blood)

19
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Adverse Reaction of Mood Stabilizers (6)

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Nausea
Vomiting
Thirst
Polyuria
Tremors
Weight gain

20
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Late signs in mood stabilizer

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Edema, Metabolic Taste

21
Q

Mood stabilizers are contraindicated to? (6)

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Pregnancy
Renal/CV Disease
Dehydrated
Receiving diuretics
Sodium Depletion
Hypersensitivity yo TARTRAZINE

22
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Causes of toxicity in mood stabilizers

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Dehydration, hyponatremia, elderly, low sodium diet

23
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Sudden decrease in salt results to?

A

Increase lithium

24
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When sodium lithium are checked?

A

1-2 months

25
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What is possible IVF in mood stabilizers?

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PNSS 0.9 NaCl

26
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Possible nursing diag for mood stabilizers?

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Fluid volume deficit

27
Q

Drug that is not given through IV in particular situation

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Mannitol

28
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Lithium is?

A

Sensitive and potent drug

29
Q

Educate px about?

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S/sx of toxicity
Stress management of taking meds

30
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What to diet should be avoided by px?

A

Salt diet

31
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Another term for neurosis

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Anxiety

32
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Distorted view of reality

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Psychosis

33
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Examples of Psychosis

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Hallucinations, Delusions

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