Severe Mental Illness — Flashcards

Bupropion may cause _____, especially in anorexic or bulimic patients

Do NOT offer varenicline & bupropion in _____ or breast feeding women

Methadone is a long-acting _____ μ-opioid agonist Buprenorphine is a long-acting partial μ-opioid agonist **to attenuate opioid withdrawal symptoms

Alcohol can cause _____cytic anaemia

_____ is the abrupt cessation of alcohol consumption causing tremor, insomnia, anxiety, & seizures

Which symptoms of alcohol withdrawal occur during the 12 - 24 hour time period? _____

What is the first-line management for alcohol withdrawal/delirium tremens? _____

Offer oral prophylactic _____ supplementation to prevent Wernicke's encephalopathy

Spread drinks evenly over ≥ _____ days when drinking as much as 14 units/week

What is the management for alcohol withdrawal with seizures? _____