Depakote birth defect -
ANSWER :
spina bifida
Depakote adverse effect -
ANSWER :
liver toxicity
Liver toxicity symptoms -
ANSWER :
right upper quadrant pain, red brown urine, yellowing of skin and eyes
Normal Valproic acid level -
ANSWER :
50-125
Signs of valproic acid toxicity -
ANSWER :
disorientation, lethargy, n/v
What to do in case of valproic acid toxicity -
ANSWER :
check levels, LFT, and ammonia levels
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,Pancreatitis symptoms -
ANSWER :
upper ab pain, tenderness, fever, rapid pulse, n/v, oily stools
Which antipsychotics cause the least weight gain -
ANSWER :
Ziprasidone, abilify, and lurasidone
Which antipsychotics cause the most weight gain? -
ANSWER :
Olanzapine and Clozapine
Tegretol generic name -
ANSWER :
Carbamazepine
Tegretol black box -
ANSWER :
agranulocytosis (decreased WBCs) and aplastic anemia
Aplastic anemia symptoms -
ANSWER :
pallor, fatigue, headache, fever, nosebleeds, bleeding gums, skin rash, SOB
Tegretol racial consideration -
ANSWER :
2
, Asians more likely to develop stevens johnsons syndrome
Normal lithium level -
ANSWER :
0.6-1.2
Lithium toxicity symptoms -
ANSWER :
diarrhea, vomiting, confusion, heart palpitations, tremors
How do BUN and creatinine effect lithium? -
ANSWER :
High levels increase lithium toxicity risk
Normal BUN and creatinine -
ANSWER :
BUN: 10-20
Creatinine 0.6-1.2
Which sodium level would increase lithium level? -
ANSWER :
Low sodium
Addiction neurotransmitters -
ANSWER :
Dopamine and GABA
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ANSWER :
spina bifida
Depakote adverse effect -
ANSWER :
liver toxicity
Liver toxicity symptoms -
ANSWER :
right upper quadrant pain, red brown urine, yellowing of skin and eyes
Normal Valproic acid level -
ANSWER :
50-125
Signs of valproic acid toxicity -
ANSWER :
disorientation, lethargy, n/v
What to do in case of valproic acid toxicity -
ANSWER :
check levels, LFT, and ammonia levels
1
,Pancreatitis symptoms -
ANSWER :
upper ab pain, tenderness, fever, rapid pulse, n/v, oily stools
Which antipsychotics cause the least weight gain -
ANSWER :
Ziprasidone, abilify, and lurasidone
Which antipsychotics cause the most weight gain? -
ANSWER :
Olanzapine and Clozapine
Tegretol generic name -
ANSWER :
Carbamazepine
Tegretol black box -
ANSWER :
agranulocytosis (decreased WBCs) and aplastic anemia
Aplastic anemia symptoms -
ANSWER :
pallor, fatigue, headache, fever, nosebleeds, bleeding gums, skin rash, SOB
Tegretol racial consideration -
ANSWER :
2
, Asians more likely to develop stevens johnsons syndrome
Normal lithium level -
ANSWER :
0.6-1.2
Lithium toxicity symptoms -
ANSWER :
diarrhea, vomiting, confusion, heart palpitations, tremors
How do BUN and creatinine effect lithium? -
ANSWER :
High levels increase lithium toxicity risk
Normal BUN and creatinine -
ANSWER :
BUN: 10-20
Creatinine 0.6-1.2
Which sodium level would increase lithium level? -
ANSWER :
Low sodium
Addiction neurotransmitters -
ANSWER :
Dopamine and GABA
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