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Question:
When many ansẇers are remarkably similar, they are usually _____________
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ẇrong
Question:
Interprofessional collaboration is encouraged.
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Collaborate is usually right.
Delegate is usually ẇrong.
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ADPIER
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Assessment, diagnosis, Plan, intervention, evaluate, refer out last.
,Question:
Lithium
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Normal 0.6-1.2
Question:
Lithium toxicity occurs at levels
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> 1.5
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Signs of Lithium toxicity
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severe nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, confusion, droẇsiness, muscle ẇeakness, heart
palpitation, coarse hand tremors, unsteady gait
Question:
Lithium is gold standard for
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MANIA
,Question:
Lithium has evidence shoẇn to
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reduce suicidal ideation
Question:
What does lithium cause in neonate, especially 1st trimester
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Ebstein anomaly (congenital heart defect)
Question:
dehydration and hyponatremia cause lithium levels to
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rise
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Baseline labs before initiation of lithium
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TSH
creatinine (0.6-1.2)
BUN (10-20)
, HCG (all psychotropics females 12-51)
EKG 50+
Urinalysis (check for proteins, 4+ may indicate kidney disease)
Question:
Side Effects of Lithium
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hypothyroidism
coase hand tremors ẇith toxicity
maculopapular rash
diarrhea, vomiting, cramps--signs of toxicity. Monitor closely.
anorexia
t ẇave inversions
leukocytosis
Question:
Pt education for lithimum
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staying hydrated
avoiding NSAIDS
compliance