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Lithium
Mood stabilizer, used for treatment of bipolar disorder
Narrow therapeutic window


Lithium Levels
0.4-1.0 therapeutic
1.5 mild toxicity
1.5-2.0 advanced toxicity
2.0- 2.5 severe toxicity
> 2.5 death


Signs & Symptoms of Lithium Toxicity
Thirst, Tremors, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Muscle Weakness


Bipolar II Disorder
Episodes of hypomania (elation, high energy, but less than bipolar I)
Does not experience psychosis


Bipolar I Disorder

, Episodes of mania (super elation, super energy, doesn't eat/drink/sleep, takes
risks, spends excessive, hypersexual)
May have hallucinations




What is a priority when a Manic Bipolar I patient arrives at the ED?
1. Medically evaluate
2. IVF
2. Benzodiazepines


Nursing Interventions for Bipolar I Disorder
Limit Stimuli, Safety, Encourage Sleep, Set Limits


Benztropine (Cogentin)
Used for treatment of EPS, pseudo-Parkinson symptoms


Signs & Symptoms of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Muscle rigidity, board-like, High temperature, diaphoretic, tachycardic


Generation Three Antipsychotics
Aripiprazole (Abilify)
Better side effect profile than generation one or two
Treats positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia

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