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Terms in this set (526)
Alprazolam
What drugs should be avoided with Kava Kava?
CNS depressants (e.g., phenobarbital, zolpidem)
What is the normal range for TSH? 0.5 - 5.0 mu/L
Decreased TSH
What are lab values in Hyperthyroidism
Increased T4 and T3
Increased TSH
What are labs in Hypothyroidism?
Decreased T4 and T3
Heat intolerance
Agitation, Anxiety, Irritability
What are 5 primary symptoms of
Tachycardia
Hyperthyroidism?
Mood swings
Weight loss
Cold intolerance
What are 4 primary symptoms of Lethargy
Hypothyroidism? Weight gain
Decreased libido
Hypothyroidism mimics symptoms of what Depression
psychiatric disorder?
Hyperthyroidism mimics symptoms of what Mania
psychiatric disorder?
Valproic acid produces what teratogenic effect? Spina bifida (neural tube defect)
What is the primary organ where valproic acid is Liver (hepatoxicity)
toxic?
Abdominal pain in the URQ
Reddish-brown urine
What are 4 signs of hepatoxicity?
Yellowing of the skin and sclera
Fatigue
What is the therapeutic range for valproic acid? 50-125 mcg/ml
What is a toxic level of valproic acid? >150 mcg/ml
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Disorientation
Lethargy
What are 4 signs of valproic acid toxicity?
Respiratory depression
Nausea/vomiting
A pt on Depakote C/O Abdominal pain in the Hepatotoxicity; hold med, draw LFT's (priority), DVP level
URQ and Reddish-brown urine. What do you
suspect? What do you do?
D/C drug
Add to class or folder
With suspected toxicity with valproic acid, what Check drug level
Print
steps/labs should be drawn? Obtain LFTs
Combine
Obtain ammonia level
Embed
Report
A pregnant pt is taking accutane, zyprexa and Accutane (used for acne; Causes birth Defects!!!)
abilify; what med needs to be d/c'd?
What herbal supplement is used for anxiety, Kava Kava
stress, and insomnia? What is the major side effect liver damage
with Kava Kava?
Fever -Key sx to suspect SJS; high yield (HY)
burning of mouth/eyes -HY
What are 5 symptoms of Stephen's Johnson Body aches
Syndrome? Severe red rash
Peeling skin
Facial and tongue swelling
Which mood stabilizer causes the least weight Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
gain?
Lurasidone (Latuda)
Which 3 SGAs cause the least weight gain? Aripiprazole (Abilify)
Ziprasidone (Geodon)
Which SGA is the least sedating? Aripiprazole (Abilify)
Your pt is taking Kava and you need to add an AS Aripiprazole (least sedating)
to manage their SCZ, which do you add?
Acute onset
disturbance of LOC
What are 2 hallmark symptoms of delirium?
impaired cognition
inattention
How are agitation and psychotic symptoms Low dose Haldol (QTc check first)
treated in delirium?
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Terms in this set (526)
Alprazolam
What drugs should be avoided with Kava Kava?
CNS depressants (e.g., phenobarbital, zolpidem)
What is the normal range for TSH? 0.5 - 5.0 mu/L
Decreased TSH
What are lab values in Hyperthyroidism
Increased T4 and T3
Increased TSH
What are labs in Hypothyroidism?
Decreased T4 and T3
Heat intolerance
Agitation, Anxiety, Irritability
What are 5 primary symptoms of
Tachycardia
Hyperthyroidism?
Mood swings
Weight loss
Cold intolerance
What are 4 primary symptoms of Lethargy
Hypothyroidism? Weight gain
Decreased libido
Hypothyroidism mimics symptoms of what Depression
psychiatric disorder?
Hyperthyroidism mimics symptoms of what Mania
psychiatric disorder?
Valproic acid produces what teratogenic effect? Spina bifida (neural tube defect)
What is the primary organ where valproic acid is Liver (hepatoxicity)
toxic?
Abdominal pain in the URQ
Reddish-brown urine
What are 4 signs of hepatoxicity?
Yellowing of the skin and sclera
Fatigue
What is the therapeutic range for valproic acid? 50-125 mcg/ml
What is a toxic level of valproic acid? >150 mcg/ml
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Disorientation
Lethargy
What are 4 signs of valproic acid toxicity?
Respiratory depression
Nausea/vomiting
A pt on Depakote C/O Abdominal pain in the Hepatotoxicity; hold med, draw LFT's (priority), DVP level
URQ and Reddish-brown urine. What do you
suspect? What do you do?
D/C drug
Add to class or folder
With suspected toxicity with valproic acid, what Check drug level
steps/labs should be drawn? Obtain LFTs
Combine
Obtain ammonia level
Embed
Report
A pregnant pt is taking accutane, zyprexa and Accutane (used for acne; Causes birth Defects!!!)
abilify; what med needs to be d/c'd?
What herbal supplement is used for anxiety, Kava Kava
stress, and insomnia? What is the major side effect liver damage
with Kava Kava?
Fever -Key sx to suspect SJS; high yield (HY)
burning of mouth/eyes -HY
What are 5 symptoms of Stephen's Johnson Body aches
Syndrome? Severe red rash
Peeling skin
Facial and tongue swelling
Which mood stabilizer causes the least weight Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
gain?
Lurasidone (Latuda)
Which 3 SGAs cause the least weight gain? Aripiprazole (Abilify)
Ziprasidone (Geodon)
Which SGA is the least sedating? Aripiprazole (Abilify)
Your pt is taking Kava and you need to add an AS Aripiprazole (least sedating)
to manage their SCZ, which do you add?
Acute onset
disturbance of LOC
What are 2 hallmark symptoms of delirium?
impaired cognition
inattention
How are agitation and psychotic symptoms Low dose Haldol (QTc check first)
treated in delirium?
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