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NUR236 meds
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| used for Mild to moderate pain relief; watch for liver toxicity | • Acetaminophen (Tylenol) |
| Used for pain and inflammation control | NSAIDs |
| Oral or topical gel for joint pain | NSAID: Diclofenac (Voltaren) |
| NSAID: Ketorolac (Toradol) | Short-term use for moderate to severe pain |
| Used for severe pain post-fracture or post-surgery | opioids |
| IV or oral for acute pain | morphine sulfate |
| More potent than morphine; used in severe cases | Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) |
| muscle relaxants can be habit-forming, used cautiously | Carisoprodol (Soma) |
| For muscle spasticity | Baclofen (Lioresal) |
| Common for musculoskeletal pain | Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) |
| Often given post-surgery or injury | Methocarbamol (Robaxin) |
| used for Open Fractures, Osteomyelitis, & Post-Surgical Infection Prevention | antibiotics |
| (Broad-spectrum, commonly used for orthopedic infections | Cephalosporins |
| Pre-op prophylaxis and post-op infection prevention | o Cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol) |
| Used for severe infections | o Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) |
| for mild infections | o Cephalexin (Keflex) |
| Used for MRSA-related bone infections (requires monitoring of trough levels | • Vancomycin |
| Alternative for patients allergic to penicillin | • Clindamycin (Cleocin) |
| Used for severe bone infections. | • Piperacillin/Tazobactam (Zosyn) |
| used for DVT prevention for immobilized patients | Anticoagulants |
| Used in hospitals to prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) | • Heparin (IV or SubQ) |
| Subq injection for DVT prophylaxis post-surgery | • Enoxaparin (Lovenox) |
| Oral anticoagulant requiring INR monitoring | • Warfarin (Coumadin) |
| Newer anticoagulants, no INR monitoring needed | • Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) & Apixaban (Eliquis) |
| Medications for Osteomyelitis 4-6 wks minimum | Vancomycin (for MRSA infections) Daptomycin (Cubicin) (alt for MRSA) Cefepime (Maxipime) (broad-spectrum for gram-infections) Levofloxacin (Levaquin) – Fluoroquinolone for bone infections Linezolid (Zyvox) – Used for resistant gram+ infections |
| – Used in autoimmune joint disorders, NOT for healing fractures | • Prednisone (Deltasone) |
| IV steroid used in acute inflammation | • Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) |
| are NOT used for fracture healing – They slow bone formation. | Corticosteroids |
| Crucial for open fractures, surgery, or osteomyelitis | Antibiotics |
| Osteoporosis medications aids in fracture prevention | Bisphosphonates and calcium regulators |
| common use in fractures, soft tissue injuries and spasms | muscle relaxants |
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