High yield psych

Question 0

Bipolar w/ inc. LFTs and hepatitis caused by?

Answer 0

Valproate

-can also cause n/v/d, skin rash

Question 1

Tx for bipolar+pregnancy

Answer 1

Clonazepam

Question 2

Bipolar+SJS is caused by?

Answer 2

Lamotragine

also Carbamazepine

Question 3

Bipolar+agranulocytosis caused by?

Answer 3

Carbamazepine
check CBC regularly.
If ANC t

Question 4

Bipolar+ inc AFP in 20wk pregnancy

Answer 4

Valproic acid or Carbamazepine (neural tube defect)

Take 4 g folate daily

Question 5

MC complication of carbamezapine?

Answer 5

Rash, drug-drug interaxns

Question 6

Therapeutic levels of valproate?

Answer 6

60-120

Question 7

Don’t give BNZ to who?

Answer 7

COPD or Restrictive lung disease (respiratory depression)

Drug addicts