Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder Treatment
Anticonvulsants
100
This hypothesis states in it's simplest form that depression is due to a deficiency of norepinephrine?
What is catecholamine theory?
100
This drug was introduced in the 1970s and is the first line treatment for Bipolar Disorder?
What is Lithium?
100
Anticonvulsants can be used as a _______ or in conjunction with Li.
What is mono therapy?
200
This medical condition(s) is associated with Bipolar Disorder
What is trauma of the CNS, brain tumors, delirium, MS, metabolic disorders, infectious disease, seizure disorders, CNS tumor?
200
Tegretol, Depakote, and Lamictal tend to be better at managing these two specifiers compared to Li.
What is rapid cycling and mixed episodes?
300
Name one drug that can cause mania?
What is amphetamines, cocaine, thyroid hormones, corticosteriods, Sam-E, anticholinergics, tricyclics, antihypertensives?
300
The presence of worsening tremors, confusion, stupor, and slurred speech are indications of this?
What is lithium toxicity?
300
Tegretol may reduce this in Bipolar Disorder.
What is impulsivity?
400
When do we refer for a medication evaluation?
What is mood indicates mania or hypomania, mood indicates mixed state, impaired thought process and judgment, inappropriate behavior, impaired functioning, presence of severe suicidal sxs, presence of psychotic sxs, sxs fail to respond to psychotherapy?
400
This is the key advantage to using lithium.
What is anti-suicidal properties?
400
These two drugs should never be combined as they can increase the likelihood of a serious, potentially fatal skin rash called Stevens-Johnson.
What is Lamictal and Depakote?
500
This is the first line of treatment for bipolar disorder.
What is medications?
500
These three anticonvulsants are used to treat Bipolar Disorder.
What is Tegretol (Carbamazepine), Depakote (valporate), Lamical (Lamotrigine)?
500
This antipsychotic has been approved for Bipolar Disorder when used with Prozac (Fluoxetine).
What is Zyprexa (Olanzepine)?
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