A 28-year-old man presents with elevated mood, decreased need for sleep, grandiosity and risky behaviour for 10 days, with no major medical issues. Wh...

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A 28-year-old man presents with elevated mood, decreased need for sleep, grandiosity and risky behaviour for 10 days, with no major medical issues. Which pharmacologic option is recommended first-line for acute mania according to CANMAT/ISBD guidelines?

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Lithium

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Sertraline

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Zopiclone

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Methylphenidate

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Bupropion

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Acute mania in bipolar disorder

A 28-year-old man presents with elevated mood, decreased need for sleep, grandiosity and risky behaviour for 10 days, with no major medical issues. Which pharmacologic option is recommended first-line for acute mania according to CANMAT/ISBD guidelines?