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Which of the following anti-epileptic medication is not used to treat mood disorders?

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Which of the following is not a first-line indication for the use of mood stabilisers?

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Mood stabilisers are not a first-line treatment for acute mania/hypomania, but they can be used to treat it later on

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Which class of drug has no bearing on treating bipolar affective disorder?

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What % does lithium reduce the risk of attempted and completed suicide?

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What is the therapeutic range for lithium levels?

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Which of these is not a COMMON side-effect of lithium?

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Diarrhoea is an indication of lithium toxicity

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Which of the following is not a COMMON side-effect of lithium?

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Dysarthria is an indicaiton of lithium toxicity

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Which of the following is NOT a symptom of lithium toxicity?

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Fine tremor is a common side-effect of lithium

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Which of the following is NOT a symptom of lithium toxicity?

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Metallic taste in mouth is a common side-effect of lithium

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How often should lithium levels be checked?

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How often should urea and electrolytes be monitored in lithium use?

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How often should a thyroid function test be carried out in a patient taking lithium?

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T/F Lithium is safe in pregnancy

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Lithium is a known teratogen

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Which of these risks in pregnancy is highest in someone taking valproate?

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Associated risk %: Congenital Malformation 8-10% Neural Tube defect 3% Low verbal IQ 30% Autism 6% Valproate syndrome 6%

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Valproate is commonly used in two preparations,

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