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W13 Analgegics

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Main use of skeletal muscle relaxant   Prevent/interrupt muscle spasm associated with spastic disease, spinal cord damage or overexertion of muscles  
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Types of muscle relaxants   Peripheral and central; Peripherally acting works within the muscle and centrally acting work within the spinal cord;  
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Muscle relaxants and asthma pt   Peripheral acting can be dangerous for patient with asthma because it increase bronchial secretion and produce histamine release  
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Effects of muscle relaxants on CNS   Lethargy, decreased mental alertness, dependence  
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Where do opioid come from?   Naturally occurring plant substance opium OR synthetic substances that produce the same pharmacologic effects as opium  
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Difference btw opiate and opioid   OID is synthetic, ATE is natural  
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Analgegics OPIATES   Hydrocodone, Codeine (antitussive), Morphine (analgesic)  
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Define, Uses, Cautions, Pt teaching for NSAID’s   Aspirin, Ibuprophen, Naproxen, Mild to Moderate pain,anti-inflammatory, Allergy, GI Upset, Take with food, Salicylates are platelet aggregator inhibitors (baby aspirin), prevent Heart attack.  
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2 elements composing pain   localized stimulation of peripheral nerves and recognition of pain within the CNS  
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Symptoms of pain   Subjective, pt said he’s in pain, objective, redness, inflammation, warm to touch  
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Common psychological responses to pain   Grimacing, gardening, not participating in activities with mvt, depression  
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Pain meds for mild to moderate   Non-Narcotics. NSAIDs with Narcotic can be used to reduce inflammation  
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Pain meds for moderate to severe   Narcotics  
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Describe some concerns about narcotics analgesics   Pt seeking meds, CNS depression lead to other pb, constipation, dependence  
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What schedule are most narcotics used for pain control?   Schedule 2, One prescription, no refill w/o new written prescription, Heroin is Schedule 1  
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Common SE for opiates   Rash, respiratory depression (drop respiration rate)  
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Common pharmacological effects of opiates   Change in mental alertness, sedation (μ, κ), Depression of respiratory centers (µ)  
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Narcotic analgesics: describe why respiratory depression is an important consideration?   It is common, can affect oxygenation of pt, drug tolerance, when taking a lot, check respiratory status first.  
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Naloxone   Narcotic Antagonist, Agonist, used for Overdose of opioid  
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Platelet aggregation inhibition   Salicylate cause Platelet aggregation inhibition  
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Redness of the skin caused by dilatation and congestion of the capillaries, often a sign of inflammation or infection   Erythema  
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Capable of relieving or suppressing coughing   Antitussive  
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Reduce elevated body temperature (fever)   Antipyretic  
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Preventing or reducing inflammation   Anti inflammatory  
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A medication that reduces or eliminates pain   Analgesic  
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NSAIDs   NSAIDs  
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Occurs as a result of taking a drug and receive less therapeutic effect of the drug over the time   Drug tolerance  
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What to do when drug tolerance occurs   Increase the dosage  
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Combination of psychological and physical factors if the patient doesn’t receive the drug   Drug dependency  
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No more able to perform regular life w/o drug   Addiction  
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Difference between tolerance, dependence, addiction   Tolerance = occurs when drug abuse, less therapeutic effect, Dependence = physiological and psychological effect if not receiving drug, Addiction = No more able to perform regular life w/o drug  
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Use your graph to describe properties of narcotic analgesics   Pain relieve, but also antitussives (prevent coughing)  
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Dextromethorphan: Why is it special? Uses?   Only Narcotic OTC antitussive  
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Food products containing salicylates   Peppers, raisins, cherries, Cheese, pt high risk for bleeding shouldn’t use these (hemophilia, surgery pt, esophageal varices)  
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Why do so many analgesics cause GI Upset?   They are prostaglandin inhibitors, they decrease the mucus that the prostaglandin produces  
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Which non narcotics analgesic is best for asthma clients?   Acetaminophen (Tylenol)  
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Platelet aggregation inhibition. Which classes?   Salicylates (Aspirin)  
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Sign of inflammation   Heat, redness (erythema), swelling, and pain  
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Overdose ASA / Tylenol causes what? Assessment findings?   Both cause hepatic cqces (liver), acidosis; Reyes syndrome, respiratory depression, listen to weezing in lung, Tinnitus, lethargy, coma. Assess and figure out how much drugs, and what type  
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Rare disorder occurring primarily in children after a viral illness and associated with aspirin usage, characterized by vomiting, swelling of the brain, and liver dysfunction   Reye syndrome  
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Naproxen (Aleve) and Motrin (Ibuprofen)   NSAIDs, Analgesic, Anti-pyretic and anti-inflammatory; Naproxen last up to 12 hours, Ibuprofen up to 4 hours  
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Cox 2 inhibitor   NSAIDs used for bones and joins problems (osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis)  
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Acetaminophen (Tylenol)   Analgegic, anti-pyretic, reyes syndrome (ASA too)  
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Special inflammatory condition in which uric acid deposits in the joint fluid of the toes, knees, or kidneys because uric acid is overproduced or not efficiently excreted   Gout  
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Colchicines   Treat gout  
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Dextromethorphan   Only Narcotic OTC as antitussive  
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Naloxone   Narcotic Antagonist, Agonist, used for Overdose of opioid  
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Motrin/Ibuprophen   OTC NSAIDs  
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Methadone   Opiate, to treat addiction to morphine or heroin  
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Acetylsalicylic acid   ASA, 4 A of Aspirin, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-pain, Anti-pyretic, Anti-platelet aggregation  
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Effects of aspirin and salicylates   Reduce fever and pain, increase peripheral blood flow (vasodilation), increase sweating, and prophylactically inhibit clotting (Platelet aggregator inhibitor)  
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Colchicines   Treat gout  
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