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4th Mod Week 3
Lessons from board
| Words | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acute | Severe pain w/o sudden onset. |
| Analgesic | Pain relieving |
| Antipyretic | Drugs that reduce elevated body temperature |
| Chronic | Lasting a long time or marked by frequent recurrence. |
| Narcotic | A medication that induces sleep or stops and alters mood and behavior. |
| Opiates | Drugs devired form opium |
| Opivids | A generat term referring to natural, synthetic, or endagenous morphine related substances. |
| Opivids/opeates | Can interact with alcohol and cause repiratory depression. |
| Ex. of synthetic Analgesic: | Fentanyl, Deneiol,Methadone |
| Semisynthetic Narcotics: | Hydromorphine, Heroin, Oxymorphone, and Oxycodone.(Only Heroin is an ILLEGAL narcotic in the U.S. and is not used medically. |