Psychiatry Flashcards

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Side effects lithium

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Lithium ; Its features include a
coarse tremor (a fine tremor is seen in therapeutic doses), acute confusion and
coma if severe

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Side effects antipsychotic medications

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Tardive dyskinesia
Akathisia
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome; rigidity, pyrexia and tachycardia

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