A 37-year-old man is diagnosed with moderate depression and…
A 37-year-old man is diagnosed with moderate depression and agrees to start pharmacotherapy. His medical history is noncontributory, and he is not taking any medications. After discussing treatment options, it was decided to initiate therapy with citalopram. The PMHNP realizes that the maximum daily dose for this patient is:
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A 46-year-old man presents with a long-standing belief that his thoughts are being taken from his head and used to create a blockbuster movie. He is certain that the government is involved because they often communicate with him through a microchip they have implanted in his brain. What would the most likely diagnosis be for this man?
Read DetailsA 37-year-old man with a diagnosis of schizoaffective disord…
A 37-year-old man with a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder develops an alteration in his level of consciousness, marked muscle rigidity, mild fever, hypertension, leukocytosis, and an elevated CPK. He has been transferred to the ICU and is being treated for acute renal failure. A recent change in which medication is most likely responsible for this presentation?
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