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ICD 10 for mania

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Elated mood + increased energy Decreased need for sleep, grandiosity, excessive optimism, pressure of speech At least 1 week duration

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Hypomania S+S

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No psychotic features + no impairment on functioning

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Mania management

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Acutely - antipsychotic + mood stabiliser Stop antidepressants

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Lithium (SE, long term effects, interactions, contraindications, tests)

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Must stay on for 3 years to avoid rebound mania Check renal function before starting SE: fine tremor, GI symptoms, muscle weakness, polyuria + polydipsia Long term effects: weight gain, decreased renal function, hypothyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus Teratogenic - causes Epstein abnormality NSAIDs, ACEis, diuretics = cause lithium toxicity Serum levels taken 12 hours post dose, 5-7 days then 3-4 monthly intervals

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Lithium toxicity - what level, S+S

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Occurs beyond 1.5mmol GI disturbances, nystagmus, course tremor, ataxia, LOC, seizures

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ICD 10 Bipolar affective disorder

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2 or more episodes of depression + mania/ hypomania

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Management of bipolar

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Manic episode = use antipsychotic Depressed episode = antidepressant + mood stabiliser SSRIs can cause mania

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Valproate - action, uses, SE, contraindications

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Enhance action of GABA Quicker onset than lithium, good for rapid cycling BAD. Better tolerated than lithium SE: nausea, tremor, sedation, weight gain, alopecia, blood dyscrasias, hepatotoxicity Avoided in women of child bearing age due to NTD

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Lamotrigine - action, uses, SE

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Enhance action of GABA Lamotrigine is more effective in depressive episodes. Fewer SE, no long term monitoring SE: N+V, headaches, blurred vision, flu symptoms, sedation, rash

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Carbamazepine - action, uses, SE, contraindications

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Enhance action of GABA Used for treatment resistant BAD SE: nausea, headache, sedation, ataxia, rashes Causes spina bifida in pregnancy Strong inducer of hepatic enzymes = lots of drug interactions INCREASES RISK OF AGRANULOCYTOSIS - don’t use with clozapine