Bipolar Disorder Flashcards

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Risk factors

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family history
rapid or early onset of depressive symptoms

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Comorbidities

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Anxiety
SUD

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Manic criteria DSM-5

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Criteria A: At least one week of abnormal, mood that is elevated, expansive, or irritable

Criteria C: Significant social/occupational impairment or requires hospitalization or psychotic features

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Hypomanic criteria DSM-5

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Criteria A: At least four days of abnormal, mood that is elevated, expansive, or irritable

Criteria C: Moderate social/occupational impairment

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Secondary causes of mania: drugs

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alcohol intoxication
antidepressants
drug withdrawal
marijuana
steroids
thyroid medications
methylxanthines (caffeine)

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Bipolar 1 Disorder

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Manic episode
(+/-) Major depressive episode or HYPOmanic episode
(Alternates with normal mood state)

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Bipolar 2 disorder

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HYPOmanic episode AND
Major depressive episode
(NO history of manic episode)

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Specifiers

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Mixed features: full criteria met for manic or depressive episode in addition to 3 features of the other
Rapid cycling: at least 4 separate episodes in last 12 months
Psychotic features: delusions or hallucinations present

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Kindling effect

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acceleration of episode frequency with each episode becoming more difficult to treat

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bipolar I disorder onset

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18 years

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Bipolar II disorder onset

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mid 20s

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Acute Mania treatment: Manic Episodes

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First line: VPA, SGA, Lithium
Severe epsiodes or w/ psychotic symptoms: Lithium or VPA + SGA

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Acute Mania treatment: Manic w/ mixed features

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First line: SGA, VPA, CBZ
Mixed features is a predictor of lithium non-response
Avoid antidepressants

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Acute mania treatment considerations

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Antidepressants: Taper or D/C
BZD: acute control of agitation, anxious features or sleep restoration

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Acute Depression: Bipolar I disorder

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First line: Quetiapine, Lurasidone, Olanzapine/fluoxetine, lithium, lamotrigine

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Acute Depression: Bipolar II disorder

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First line: Quetiapine, Lurasidone, Cariprazine, Olanzapine/fluoxetine

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Acute Depression: Considerations

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Antidepressants: controversial –> always use with mood stabilizer
taper or D/C asap
risk of switch

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Maintenance treatment

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Lithium, LAM, VPA, CBZ, SGA

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Lithium drug monitoring: dosing

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Acute mania: 0.8-1.2mEq/L
Maintenance: 0.6-1 mEq/L

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Lithium drug monitoring

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Draw 12 hour post dose
Steady state after 5 day
Check earlier if toxicity, DDI or serum/electrolyte issues
1st order linear kinetics

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Lithium symptoms at 1.5-2mEq/L serum level

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N/V/D, drowsiness, muscle weakness, coarse tremor

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Lithium CI

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dehydration
sodium depletion
unstable renal or CV disease

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Lithium warnings

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renal: acute and chronic decrease in GFR
renal: decreased renal concentrating ability
pregnancy: risk of fetal malformation

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Lithium Boxed warning

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Lithium toxicity is closely related to serum lithium levels and can occur at doses close to therapeutic levels.

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Lithium serious adverse effects

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Acute kidney injury
Chronic kidney disease (long-term use; controversial)
AV block or conduction issues
Bradyarrhythmia
Brugada syndrome (sudden cardiac death)

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Lithium common AE

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Xerostomia, fatigure, dizziness, wight gain, acne, hairloss, GI upset polydispia, polyuria, leukocytosis, hypercalcemia, hypothyroidism

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Lithium major DDI

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NSAIDs
ACEi/ARB
Diuretics
-all increase Li+ levels

avoid thiazides
mannitol deaceases Li+ levels

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Lithium monitoring parameters

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Renal function (baseline, q 2-3 months)
TSH (baseline, q 6 months)
ECG (baseline and yearly)
Serum drug concentration (weekly until stable dose, quarterly after)

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Lithium counseling

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avoid excessive caffeine and abrupt changes in salt intake
avoid dehydration
report lithium toxicity
avoid NSAIDs

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lithium toxicity

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N/V/D termor

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Valproic Acid dosing

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Target dose is that which controls mania without sig. SE
Dosing forms are NOT interchangeable and may require adjustments in dose

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Trough serum concentration __ -___days after initial dose or change in dosing for VA

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3-5 days

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Valproic Acid CI

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Hepatic disease/dysfunction
Hyperammonemia
Pregnancy

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Valproic Acid boxed warning

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hepatotoxicity

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Valproic acid serious AE

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SJS/TENS
Pancreatitis (5%)
Hepatotoxicity (higher risk in pediatrics and within first 6 months; if LFT>3xULN—intervene)
Hyperammonemia
Thrombocytopenia (1-30%; risks increase with older age and higher doses)

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Valproic Acid toxicity

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Neurologic manifestations are common (ataxia, tremor, CNS depression)

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Valproic Acid common AE

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alopecia, dizziness, sedation, tremor, ataxia, weight gain, N/V/D

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Valproic Acid DDI

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Carbapenem antibiotics -> Decreases VPA
Lamotrigine –> Increases lamotrigine
Phenytoin –> unpredictable
Warfarin –> increases warfarin

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Valproic Acid monitoring

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CBC (baseline, 2 weeks after initiation)
LFTs (baseline, 2 weeks after initiation)
Serum drug concentration (3-5 days of stable dose)

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Valproic Acid counseling

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damage to your liver or pancreas
unusual bleeding or bruising

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Carbamazepine dosing –> Asian descent

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HLA-B*1502 allele
Positive result - 10x increased risk of SJS/TEN avoid use of CBZ

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Carbamazepine dosing consideration

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induces: 3A4, 1A2, 2B6, 2C9, 2C19, PGP, UGT
Metabolized via 3A4

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Autoinduction Carbamazepine

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Autoinduction begins after 3-5 days and is compete 3-5 weeks after stable dose is maintained

Obtain serum concentration 4 weeks after initiation to adjust dose

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Carbamazepine CI

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Bone marrow suppression

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Carbamazepine boxed warning

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Serious dermatologic reactions including SJS and TEN
Aplastic anemia and agranulocytosis

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Carbamazepine warnings

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Fatal hypersensitivity reactions (DRESS, SJS, TEN)—25-30% cross reactivity with oxcarbazepine
Anemia and agranulocytosis

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Carbamazepine rare adverse effects

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Rash
Hyponatremia/SIADH
Leukopenia/thromoctyopenia

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Carbamazepine potentially fatal AE

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SJS/TEN/DRESS rash
Agranulocytosis
Aplastic anemia
Thrombocytopenia
Hepatic failure

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Carbamazepine common AE

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N/V, constipation, dry mouth, ataxia, dizziness, sedation, blurred vision

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Carbamazepine osteoporosis

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Autoinduction may increase vitamin D metabolism leading to lower levels
Monitor BMD if patient is on therapy for >5 years

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Carbamazepine DDI

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CYP3A4 inhibitors/inducers
CYP3A4 and 1A2 substrates
hormonal contraception
clozapine
grapefruit (increases CBZ levels)

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CBZ monitoring parameters

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CBC (baseline, every 2 weeks for 2 months then every 4-6 months)

LFTs (baseline, every 2 weeks for 2 months then every 4-6 months)

Electrolytes (baseline, at 2 weeks then annually)

weight, rash, HLA-B*1502

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Carbamazepine counseling

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Grapefruit can increase concentrations
May cause changes in blood cells that affect immune function
Rash, contact healthcare provider
Sedation, nausea, muscle weakness or falls
Birth control may be less effective

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Lamotrigine Dosing

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anti-kindling properties
titration based on clinical symptoms and adverse effects
Any break in therapy for >3-5 half-lives warrant re-titration

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Lamotrigine CI

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May have prodromal symptoms of chills, malaise, sore throat, fever
Usually occurs within first 2-8 weeks, but can occur at any time

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Lamotrigine boxed warning

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Stop at any sign of rash
Life-threatening rashes including SJS and TEN

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Lamotrigine serious adverse effects rare

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SJS/TEN rash
Agranulocytosis
Aseptic meningitis

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Lamotrigine common AE

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N/V/D, rash, ataxia, dizziness, diplopia, sedation

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Lamotrigine DDI

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Estrogen
Carbamazepine
-decrease

VA
clozapine
-increase

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Lamotrigine monitoring parameters

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weight, rash

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Lamotrigine counseling

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takes time to start working due to need for titration
re-titrate id missed >5 doses/days
serious rashes
oral contraceptives or estrogen may decrease lam con.

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Antipsychotics 2nd gen

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improve mania within a few days

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Clozapine

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Used for treatment-resistant BD as monotherapy or with mood stabilizers
Patients with affinity for manic polarity respond better to clozapine

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Pregnancy and antipsychotics

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Antipsychotics –> Quicker onset, fewer teratogenic risks

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Pregnancy and Lithium

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Ebstein’s anomaly
Floppy baby syndrome
AVOID during 1st trimester
TDM during each trimester

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Pregnancy and VA

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Neural tube defects (4%), limb defects, cardiac issues, low IQ
AVOID; if using supplement with folic acid 4mg

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Pregnancy and Carbamazepine

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Neural tube defects (3%), low IQ, fetal hemorrhage
AVOID; supplement with folic acid 4mg
Vitamin K 10mg during last month

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Pregnancy and LAM

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Neural tube defects (2%), midline facial cleft

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Lactation

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Lithium - CI
VA-caution (compatible)
Carb- caution (compatible)