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Pain Meds 2

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What is pain threshold? amount of a painful stimulus required to perceive as pain
What is pain tolerance ? amount of pain a person is willing to endure
Action of opioid analgesics bind with opiate receptors in CNS to alter the perception of pain
adverse affects of opioid analgesics "constipation, nausea and vomiting, respiratory/circulatory depression, urinary retention  "
action of opioid antagonists "blocks opiate receptors, used to treat overdoses (Narcan)  "
what drug is used to reverse overdoes? Narcan
action of non-opioid analgesics inhibit prostaglandin synthesis
adverse effects of non-opioid analgesics "GI upset, GI bleeding, Tinnitus, liver/kidney toxicity  "
routes of administration "oral, rectal, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous, transdermal/transmucousal, intraspinal, nerve blockers, epidural  "
methods of administration "nurse administered analgesia (scheduled or prn), pt controlled analgesia (PCA), epidural catheters  "
Non-narcotic analgesics "aspirin, acetaminophen (tylenol), NSAIDS (ibuprofen)  "
Narcotic analgesics "opioid agonists methadone, meperidine, propoxyphene, fentanyl  "
opioid side effects "confusion, N/V, constipation, sedation, agitation, anxiety, fatigue, headaches  "
NSAIDS work at peripheral receptor sites
COX2 Inhibitors benefits over COX1 "Benefits are generally more effective than NSAIDs, better tolerated than NSAIDs, Fewer GI side effects, no gastric bleeding"
Morphine is used for: mod to sever pain
Narcotic Agonists (Opioids) Meperdine (Demerol)
Narcotic Agonists-Antagonist "... increasing side effects of narcotic, even less likely to develop an addiction than wih opiates.  "
Narcotic Agonists-Antagonist "Examples: Stadol, Buprenex.  "
Narcotic Antagonist (blocks the action of opiates) Narcan : administer if resp. rate falls below 8-9/minute
When are COX-2 contraindicated? Contraindicated for people who have ASA allergies or history of GI bleeding.
morphine side effects "ide Effects: Respiratory Depression, Depressed Coughing, Sedation/Delirium, Nausea & Vomiting, Decreased Peristalsis/Constipation, Hypotension  "
What is the prototype for NSAIDS? "Aspirin, Non-steroidal and Asiprin-like meds"
Result of platlet inhibitor? Increased bleeding
NSAIDS that reduce fever? "Asprin, Tylenol, ibprophen"
Actions of Asceylsalicylic Acid? "Decrease chances of ulcer, bleeding, GI irritation; anti-inflammatory, antiplatlet and antipyretic"
ASA theraputic level? 15-30
ASA Toxic Level Over 30
ASA sever toxicity level? Over 50
Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) interactions? "Anticoag, Insulins/antidiabetics, corticosertoids"
what salicylates labs would be increased "PT, PTT, INR and Uric Acid"
Decreased Salicylate labs? "potassium, cholesterol, T3 and T4"
What would altered labs for a patient on Salicylates look like? increased bleeding
Foods to avoid on long term salicylate admi? "prunes, raisins, licorice, certain spices"
Teaching for Salicylate patients? "No alcohol; tell dentist prior to procedures; take with food; Avoid concurrent usage with other anticoags, not for kids-Ryes syndrome; do not use in 3rd trimester of pregnancy; monitor PT, PTT, INR"
Salicylate side effects "tinnitus,dizzy confusion, drowziness, gi upset, peptic ulcer, throbocytompenia,, leukopenia, agranulocytosis, hepetatoxicity"
Salicylate toxicity signs? "Hypersenesitvity-tinnitus, dizzy, bronchospasm; Salicylixm-HA confusion, sweating, sleepy, thirst N/V/D;"
What does sever toxicity look like? "convulsions, cardiovascular collaps, coma"
nursing process for salicylates: Asprin "Med hx; monitor serum level/theraputic range; s/s bleeding , petechiae, ecchymosis, purpura"
Nursing: Ibuprofen "Asses allergies to NSAID, Drug and herbal hx: warfarin, phenytoin and sulfameds interact; monitor bleeding, GI discomfort v/s and monitor for edema-especially AM"
Teaching : Ibuprofen take with food; do not take with aspirin or acetaminophen; avoid alcohol; instruct what herbal meds to avoid; tell dentist/surgeon: do not take while pregnant
Indomethacin antirheumatic; nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent
Indomethacin-indications "inflammatory disorders: RA, Osteoarthritis, Mild to Mod pain"
Indomethacin-meds to avoid "Protien bound meds: Aspirin, NSAIDs, corticosteroids"
Indomethacin-S/E sodium and H2O retention; increased BP; edema
Indomethacin-teaching "take with food; remain upright for 15-30min; avoid alcohol, Warfarin, sulfa drugs, phenytoin, aspirin, NSSAIDs, acetaminophen wear sun screen"
Indomethacin-Adverse effects "rash, itching, chills, fever, muscle aches, vision problems, weight gain, edema, abd pain, black stools or persistent HA"
Why do you use ketorolac short term pain relief
Propionic acid (Ibuprofen) s/e "anorexia, n/v/d, edema, rash, purpura, tinnitus, fatique, dizzy, anxiety, confusion, retention"
Propionic acid (Ibuprofen) Adverse effects "Gi Bleeding, blood dyscrasis, dysrhythmias, nephrotoxicity, anaphylaxis"
Propionic acid (Ibuprofen)-contraindications "renall/hepatic disease, asthma, peptic ulcer, anticoag usage"
Advantage of Propionic Acid (Ibuprofen) stronger effects with less GI upset
Fenamate hx investigation? previous peptic ulcer drug usage
Who should use Piroxicam? patients with long term arthritis
Why choose Proxicam over other meds? Longer ½ life and taken once a day; tolerated better than other arthritis meds
S/E of Celecoxib "N/V/D, peripheral edema, HA, dizzy, glatulance, sinusitis"
Teaching: Celecoxib "increase fluids, adhear to dosage, call MD; abd pain, black tarry stools, skin rash, unexplained weight gain, edema, chest pain or s/s hepatoxicity; notify HPC if pregnant"
Nursing assesment for Celecoxib "asses ROM; allergies; lab: AST, ALT, BUN"
Created by: sparker77
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