Problem 1: Identify and distinguish between psychiatric emergencies such as Steven-Johnson syndrome, lithium toxicity, neuroleptic malignant syndrome and explain how to manage these emergencies.
Problem 2: Explain why and how atypical antipsychotics might be used in nonpsychotic mania. Need Assignment Help?
Problem 3: Know how to monitor therapeutic blood levels for Divalproex and Lithium and their different preparations. Specifically, know how many days to wait before checking a level and how long after the last dose to wait to check a level, and signs of toxicity for each, and what to do if the level is high.