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What is a manic episode?
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Distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive or irritable mood and abnormally and persistently increased activity or energy LASTING AT LEAST 1 WEEK
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How many symptoms are required for a diagnosis of manic episode?
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3
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What are the group of symptoms required for at least 3 for a manic episode?
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DIG FAST
Distractibility Irresponsibility Grandiosity Flight of Ideas Inc Activity Dec Sleep Talkativeness |
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What is a hypomanic episode?
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Like manic episode, but not severe enough to cause marked impairment
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What is the definition of bipolar disorder?
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1 manic or 1 hypomanic episode
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Are depressive symptoms required for diagnosis of bipolar?
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NO, depressive symptoms happen eventually, you only need the manic symptoms
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What happens when you take antidepressants with bipolar disorder?
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Increase in maniaepine
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How do you treat bipolar disorder?
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Mood stabilizers: Lithium, valproic acid, carbamazine
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What is cyclothymic disorder?
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Dysthymia and hypomania, midler bipolar disorder lasting AT LEAST 2 YRS
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What is the possible mechanism for Lithium?
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Possibly related to inhibition of phosphoinositol cascade
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What are the four side effects of Lithium?
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LMNOP
Lithium Side Effects Movement (tremor) Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus hypOthyroidism Pregnancy problems |
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What are some symptoms of toxicity of Lithium?
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Tremor, sedation, edema, heart block, hypothyroidism, polyuria
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Is the therapeutic window for Lithium wide or narrow?
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Narrow therapeutic window
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