Acute and Chronic Pain Management Flashcards
1
Q
In the multimodal approach to pain management, what is first line?
A
Non-pharmacologic interventions
2
Q
In the multimodal approach to pain management, what is first line pharmacologic treatment?
A
Non-opioid w/ or w/o adjuvant therapy
3
Q
Max acetaminophen daily dose
A
4000mg
4
Q
Max acetaminophen one-time dose
A
1000mg
5
Q
Which two medications are gabapentinoids?
A
.Gabapentin
.Pregabalin
6
Q
True or false: Lower doses of venlafaxine provide more adequate pain control than higher doses due to decreased side effects
A
False. Lower doses of venlafaxine (<150mg/day) act more like SSRI rather than SNRI
7
Q
Which two medications are most often used to help improve spasticity?
A
.Baclofen
.Tizanidine
8
Q
What dosing is used for sub-dissociative ketamine?
A
0.1-0.3 mg/kg/hr
