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Ott Bipolar Flashcards

1
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mood pole often experienced in bipolar

A

depression

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2
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comorbidities with bipolar

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alcohol and substance abuse
anxiety disorder

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3
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bipolar 1 disorder classification

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greater than 1 manic episodes

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4
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bipolar II disorder classification

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hypomanic episodes

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5
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1st line treatment bipolar

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lithium or valproic acid

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6
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lithium associated with what

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decrease in suicidality
narrow therapeutic index (could overdose)

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7
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dosage forms of lithium ratio

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1:1

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8
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what can happen if a lithium overdose

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renal function decrease, dialysis

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9
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lithium toxicities

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GI
ataxia
coarse hand tremor
altered mental status
seizure lethargy
confusion
agitation

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10
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lithium side effects

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fine hand tremor
hypothyroidism
polyuria
polydipsia
acne
dry mouth
weight gain
ECG

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11
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lithium should be avoided when?

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1st trimester (teratogenic)
cause cardiac structural abnormality

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12
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lithium monitoring

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everything
renal stuff especially

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13
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drug interactions with lithium decreased clearance

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ACE
ARB
thiazide diuretics
NSAIDS
(increase lithium levels 25%)

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14
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drug interactions with lithium increased clearance

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caffeine
osmotic diuretics
loop diuretics
(decrease lithium levels)

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15
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which drug available in multiple dosage forms and risk for med errors

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valproate

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16
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which dosage form less bioavailable than DR

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ER - 10-15%, lower serum concentrations

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17
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which valproate dosage forms higher risk for side effects

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valproic acid syrup (IR) and capsule sprinkle
higher risk for GI ulcers (esophageal)

18
Q

serum valproic acid range for efficacy with mania and when should we measure

A

80-125 mcg/mL, obtain 4 days after first dose or increase

19
Q

pregnancy with valproic acid

A

unsafe in all trimesters
obtain baseline pregnancy test
neural tube defects (IQ of offspring down)

20
Q

common side effect of valproic acid in women

A

polycystic ovary syndrome

21
Q

PCOS can occur with what drug

A

valproic acid

22
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side effects valproic acid

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anorexia, N/V/D, dyspepsia, ulceration
increased appetite/weight gain
thrombocytopenia, platelet dysfunction
hyperammonemia

23
Q

lab monitoring in valproic acid

A

pregnancy test
LFTs
CBC
serum ammonia (if we suspect hyperammonemia)

24
Q

drug interaction with valproic acid

A

lamotrigine - increased serum conc
risk stevens johnson syndrome

25
Q

which drug associated with thrombocytopenia/hematologic effects

A

carbamazepine

26
Q

oxcarbazepine CYPs

A

3A4 inducer (no autoinduction)

27
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which drug associated with hyponatremia

A

oxcarpazepine

28
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lamotrigine use in bipolar

A

depressive symptoms
Not useful in manic symptoms or acute treatment

29
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topiramate side effects

A

weight loss
heat intolerance
metabolic acidosis
kidney stones

30
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topiramate pregnancy

A

possible teratogen
cardiac structural defects

31
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atypical antipsychotics are approved for what in bipoilar

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acute/maintenance treatment with or without psychosis

32
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which antipsychotics arent FDA approved for bipolar

A

brexiprazole
clozapine
iloperidone
paliperidone

33
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atypical antipsychotics in bipolar therapy

A

monotherapy or in combo with (valproate/lithium)

34
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what applies for antipsychotics in bipolar disorder

A

monitoring parameters for metabolic syndrome and movement side effects

35
Q

suicide risk in which pole of bipolar

A

mania and depression (use lithium cautiously)

36
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which drugs are teratogens

A

lithium
valproic acid
topiramate
carbemazepine

37
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which drugs better option in pregnancy

A

antipsychotics

38
Q

what do we need in combo with antidepressants in bipolar?

A

mood stabilizer

39
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what do we treat anxiety with in bipolar

A

serotenergic antidepressants

40
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preferred mood stabilizers in depression

A

lamotrigine, lithium, lurasidone, quetiapine

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