1 Anti-inflammatory (non-opioid) Flashcards
pain threshold
level of stimulus needed to create painful sensation
pain tolerance
amount of pain a person can endure without having it interfere with normal functioning
analgesic
prescribed for the relief of pain
opioid aka
narcotic aka
acute pain
mild, moderate, severe
typically associated with specific tissue injury
chronic pain
vague origin, onset with prolonged duration
nociceptor pain
pain originating from tissue injury
somatic and visceral pain
somatic pain
bone & muscle
visceral pain
organ
neuropathic pain
- unusual sensory disturbance often involving neural supersensitivity
- due to injury or disease of the peripheral or central nervous system
antipyretic effect
lowers elevated body temperature
OTC NSAIDS (x3)
aspirin
ibuprofen
naproxen
aspirin contraindications
- contraindicated for any elevated temperature, due to danger of Reye’s Syndrome
- children under 2yo (or 12 yo according to book?!)
Reye’s Syndrome
- childhood illness associated with ASA
- neurologic problems (encephalopathy, liver degeneration) associated with viral infection treated with salicylates
DON’T GIVE ASPIRIN TO CHILDREN UN
Inhibition of COX-1
Decreases protection of stomach lining
Decrease platelet aggregation
Inhibition of COX-2
Decreases inflammation and pain
Cyclooxygenase
Converts arachadonic acid into prostaglandins and their products
- promotes thromboxane synthesis