pharmacology 1 Word Scramble
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analgesic ladder (3 steps) | step 1: mild to moderate pain use non-opiod analgesic and NSAIDs and acetaminophen. step 2: more severe pain-add opiod analgesic, oxycodone, hydrocodone. step 3: substitute powerful opiod--morphine, fentanyl |
non-opiod analgesic are | NSAIDs( aspirin, ibuprofen ) and acetaminophen (tylenol) |
drug selection for cancer patients | use preferred choice of pure opiod agonists, opiod rotation, dosage should be individualized. use the following with caution methadone (dolophine), levorphanol (levo-dromoran), codeine. AVOID meperidine ( DEMEROL ) |
side effects of pure opiod | respiratory depression, constipation, sedation, nausea and vomitting. |
what are adjuvent analgesics? | used to compliment the effects of opiods-not as a substitute. can be tricyclic antidepressants (amitriptyline aka elavil). antiseizure meds, local anesthetics/antidysrhymics. CNS stimulants, antihistamines ( hydroxyzine aka istaril ). glucocorticoids |
invasive procedures | neurolytic nerve block, neurosurgery,trumor surgery, radiation therapy |
physical interventions include: | heat, cold, massage, exercise, acupuncture |
psychosocial interventions include: | relaxation and imagery, cognitive distraction, peer support groups |
older adults related to pain | have heightened drug sensitivity, undertreatment of pain, increased risks of side effects and adverse interactions |
misconceptions for older adult | beliee that elderly patients are insensitive to pain, belief that elder can tolerate pain well, belief that elderly pateints are highly sensitive to opiod side effects |
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