Emma Shared "Bipolar" - 6 Picmonics
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Bipolar
- Mechanism of Action
- Mood Stabilizer
- Unknown Mechanism
- Indications
- Bipolar Disorder
- Side Effects
- Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
- Hypothyroidism
- Tremor
- Heart Block
- Contraindication
- Pregnancy
- Considerations
- Monitor Plasma Levels
- Drug Therapy
- Lithium
- Valproic Acid (Valproate)
- Lamotrigine
- Manic Episode
- Hospitalization
- Nutrition
- Hygiene
- Depressive Episode
- Monitor for Vegetative Signs
- Suicide Precautions
- Mechanism
- Blocks Na+ Channels
- Increases GABA Concentration
- Indications
- Tonic-clonic Seizures
- Bipolar Disorder
- Migraine Prophylaxis
- Side Effects
- Hepatotoxicity
- Blood Dyscrasias
- GI Distress
- Tremor
- Pancreatitis
- Mechanism
- Inactivates Na+ Channels
- Indications
- Seizures
- Bipolar Disorder
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Side Effects
- Nystagmus
- Ataxia
- Hepatotoxicity
- Blood Dyscrasias
- Water Retention
- Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
- Considerations
- Avoid Grapefruit Juice
- Mechanism
- Blocks Na+ Channels
- Indications
- Seizures
- Bipolar Disorder
- Side Effects
- Diplopia
- Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
- Headache
- Aseptic Meningitis
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Considerations
- Screen for Suicide Risk
- Primary Indication
- Seizure Treatment
- Secondary Indications
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Postherpetic Neuralgia
- Bipolar Disorder
- Migraine Prophylaxis
- Characteristics
- Inhibits Voltage-Gated Ca2+ channels
- Designed as a GABA Analog
- Side Effects
- Ataxia
- Sedation
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