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1
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lithium tox - sx, tx

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nausea, vomiting, slurred speech, ataxia, incoordination, myoclonus, hyperreflexia, seizures, delirium, coma, nephro DI
hydrate dialysis

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TCA tox - sx, tx

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ACh, cardiac issues, hypotension, respiratory depression, agitation, hallucinations, CNS stim, depression, seizures

monitor EKG, give bicarb activated charcoal, cathartics, supportive treatment

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meds that can cause psychosis

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corticosteroids, antiparinson, anticonvulsants, antihistamines, anticholinergic, antihypertensives, dig, methylphenidate, fluoroquinolones

  • alchol, cocaine, hallucinogens, marijuana, benzos, barbs, PCP
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4
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drug that causes irreversible retinal pigmentation

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thioridazine

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5
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drug that causes agranulocytosis

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clozapine

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litihium - side effects

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weight gain
tremor
GI
fatigue
cardiac arrhythmias
seizures
goiter
leukocytosis
coma
polyuria
polydipsia
alopecia
metallic taste
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disulfiram

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blocks aldehyde dehydrogenase, so causes hangover in patients,

contraindicated - cardiac disease, pregnancy, psychosis

monitor liver function

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naltrexone

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opioid receptor blocker

decreases craving

good for patients with hisotry of alcohol abuse

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acamprosate

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postdetox for relapse prevention

used in patients with liver disease

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topiramate

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anticonvulsant that potentiates GABA, inhibits glutamate recetpors

reduces cravings for alcohol

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11
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drug that mimics schizo

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amphetamine psychosis

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12
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flumazenil

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benzo antagonist short acting for overdose

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13
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barb overdose treatment

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alkalinize urine with sodium bicarb to promote renal excretion

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14
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naloxone

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treatment of choice for opiate overdose

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15
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opioid producing large pupils

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demerol dilates pupils

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16
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opioid overdose mnemonic

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Rebels Admire Morphine

respiratory depression
AMS
Miosis

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17
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methadone

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long acting opioid receptor agonist

  • use in pregnant women
  • can cause QTc prolongation
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buprenorphine

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partial opioid receptor agonist

  • suboxone
  • overdose unlikely
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19
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TCA use in elderly

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nortriptyline, fewest anticholinergic

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20
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primary tx of depression in elderly

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SSRIs

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21
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tx of tourette’s disorder

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psychopharm

- atypical antipsych, alpha 2 agonists, typical antipsych

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tx of depersonalization

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antianxiety agents or SSRIs for anxiety or depression

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23
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tx of pain syndrome

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SSRI, biofeedback, hypnosis, psychotherapy

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24
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tx of explosive anger

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SSRI, anticonvulsant, lithium, propranolol

- loiw levels of serotonin

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25
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anti histamine side effects

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sedation, weight gain

in TCA, low potency antipsych

26
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anti adrenergic side effects

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hypotension

in TCA, low potency antipsych

27
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anti muscarinic side effects

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dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary retention

in TCA, low potency antipsych

28
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foods with tyramine

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red wine, cheese, chicken liver, cured meats

29
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tx/cause of EPS

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benztropine, high potency antipsych

30
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CYP450 inducers (4)

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smoking (1A2), carbamazepine (1A2, 2C9, 3A4), barbiturates (2C9), st john’s wort (2C`9, 3A4)

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CYP450 inhibitors (5)

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fluvoxamine (1A2, 2D6, 3A4), fluoxetine (2C19, 2C9, 2D6), paroxetine (2D6), duloxetine (2D6), sertraline (2C19)

32
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time course of antidepressants

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1-2 months

33
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SSRI approved for OCD

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fluvoxamine

34
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drug used to augment sexual side effects of SSRIs

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buproprion

35
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side effects of SSRIs

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sexual dysfunction, GI disturbance, insomnia, HA, anorexia, weight loss, restlessness

can increase warfarin

36
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drug used for people with depression and neuropathic pain

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duloxetine

37
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venlafaxine caution

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can increase blood pressure, do not use with labile BP

38
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side effects of trazodone

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priapism, sedation, orthostatic hypotension

39
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amitriptyline use

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chronic pain, migraines, insomnia

40
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imipramine use

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enuresis, panic disorder

41
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clomipramine use

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most serotonin, useful in OCD

42
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doxepin use

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chronic pain

43
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TCA overdose tx

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sodium bicarb

44
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nortriptyline use

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chronic pain, less likely to cause orthostatic hypotension

45
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desipramine use

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less sedating, least anticholinergic

46
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complications of TCAs

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3Cs
- cardiotoxicity, convulsions, coma

lethal in overdose

47
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way to avoid serotonin syndrome

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wait 2 weeks before switching from SSRI to MAOI

48
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monitor in lithium patients

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litihium levels, creatinine, thyroid levels

49
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NMS mnemonic

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FALTERED

Fever
Autonomic instability
Leukocytosis
Tremor
Elevated CPK
Rigidity
Excessive sweating
Delirium
50
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tx of EPS

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benztropine, diphenhydramine, or amantadine

51
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mood stabilizer to decrease suicidality

52
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antipsych to decrease suicidality

53
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factors that affect lithium levels (7)

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NSAIDS (decr)
aspirin
dehydration (incr)
salt deprivation (incr)
sweating (incr)
impaired renal function (incr)
diuretics
54
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drug used for treating mixed episodes and rapid cycling bipolar

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carbamazepine

55
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side effect of carbamazepine

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skin rash, GI, CNS, neural tube defects in pregnancy, leukocytosis (useful with clozapine)

56
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valproic acid - use, monitor

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useful in mixed episodes of bipolar and rapid cycling

monitor - LFTs and CBC

57
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lamotrigine - use, side effects

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bipolar depression use

side effects - stevenws johnson syndrome, dizziness, sedation, headaches, ataxia

58
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topiramate - use, side effect

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impulse control disorder and anxiety

side effect - weight loss, hypochloremic non anion gap metabolic acidosis and kidney stones, hepatotoxicity

59
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drug used to reverse benzo overdose

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flumazenil

60
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steps for ECT

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general anesthesia, muscle relaxant, generalized tonic-clonic seizure

61
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transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) side effects

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headaches, rare seizure

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