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Acute Postoperative Pain Management Flashcards

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According to the International Association for the study of Pain what is a clear definition of pain?

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An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage

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What does JCAHO consider pain?

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The fifth vital sign

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What year did JCAHO implement standards addressing pain management?

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2001, also identified responsibilities of hospitals and all types of healthcare agencies regarding pain

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What does the term nociception mean?

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The detection, transduction and transmission of noxious stimuli

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What are the two categories of pain?

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Acute pain

Chronic pain

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What is the primary cause of acute pain?

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Primarily due to nociception

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What is thought to cause chronic pain?

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May be due to nociception, but also affected by psychological and behavioral factors

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What are some characteristics of acute pain?

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Short duration <6wks
Cause usually known
Located in area trauma or damage
Resolve spontaneously with healing

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What are some characteristics of chronic pain?

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Beyond normal duration of recovery
Cause my not be identifiable
Affects patients self image and sense of well being

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What five surgical procedures have a high incidence of chronic pain?

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Thoracotomy
Sternotomy
Mastectomy
Hysterectomy
Inguinal hernia repair
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Define nociceptive pain.

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Appropriate response to identifiable tissue damage

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Define neuropathic pain.

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May be abnormal, unfamiliar pain, probably caused by dysfunction in the PNS or CNS

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Define Idiopathic pain.

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Pain not attributed to identifiable processes

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Define psychogenic pain.

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Pain sustained by psychological factors

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How does nociceptive pain occur?

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Due to activation or sensitization of peripheral nociceptors that transduce noxious stimuli

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What are the four processes that result in nociceptive pain?

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Transduction
Transmission
Modulation
Perception

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What nociceptive process occurs from the transformation of a noxious stimulus (chemical, mechanical, thermal) into an action potential?

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Transduction

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What nociceptive process occurs from the process by which an action potential is conducted from the periphery to the CNS?

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Transmission

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What nociceptive process occurs by involving altering neural afferent activity along the pain pathway, it can suppress or enhance pain signals?

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Modulation

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What nociceptive process occurs once the signal is recognized by various areas of the brain?

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Perception

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What are the two types of somatic pain?

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Superficial somatic

Deep somatic

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What are characteristics of superficial somatic pain?

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Well localized, sharp, pricking, throbbing or burning

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Where does superficial somatic pain usually originate?

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Skin, subcutaneous and mucous membranes

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What are characteristics of deep somatic pain?

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Dull, aching, less well localized

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Where does deep somatic pain arise?

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Muscles, tendons, joints or bones

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When might visceral pain occur?

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From a disease process or abnormal function of an internal organ

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Why is visceral pain sometimes difficult to treat?

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May be localized or referred pain

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How does neuropathic pain occur?

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Result of an injury or acquired abnormalities of the peripheral or central neural structures

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What are the two subtypes of neuropathic pain?

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Central generator

Peripheral Generator

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What occurs during a central generator pain?

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Central pain due to injury of the brain or spinal cord

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What is an example of central generator pain?

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Phantom limb pain

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What occurs during peripheral generator pain?

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Pain originates in nerve root, plexus or nerve

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What is an example of peripheral generator pain?

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Diabetic neuropathy

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What is idiopathic pain?

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Pain in the absence of an identifiable physical or psychological cause (perceived to be excessive for injury)

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What is psychogenic pain?

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Pain sustained by psychological factors, patients have an effective and behavioral disturbance

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Absence of pain perception.

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Analgesia

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Exaggerated response to noxious stimuli.

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Hyperalgesia

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Perception of an ordinarily non-noxious stimulus is pain.

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Allodynia

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Functional abnormality of one or more nerve roots.

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Radiculopathy

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Abnormal sensation perceived without stimulus.

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Paresthesia

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Absence of all sensation.

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Anesthesia

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Pain in nerve distribution.

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Neuralgia

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43
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What factors help categorize peripheral nerve afferent fibers?

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Size
Degree of myelination
Speed of conduction
Distribution of fibers

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What are the three groups of peripheral nerve afferent fibers?

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Class A
Class B
Class C

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How many fiber subtypes are in Class A?

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Four: A Alpha
A Beta
A Delta
A Gamma

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What are characteristics of Class A peripheral nerve fibers?

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Large, myelinated fibers
Low threshold for activation
Conduct impulses at various speeds
1-20mcm in diameter

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What are characteristics of Class A delta fibers?

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Mediates pain sensation
Transmits fast or first pain
Sharp, stinging, pricking type pain
5-25 m/s

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What are characteristics of Class A Alpha fibers?

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Transmits motor and proprioceptive impulses

60-120 m/s

49
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What are characteristics of Class A Beta fibers?

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Cutaneous touch and pressure

60-120 m/s

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What are characteristics of Class A Gamma fibers?

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Cutaneous touch and pressure

15-35 m/s

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What type of fibers are class B fibers?

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Postganglionic sympathetic and visceral affarent

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What are characteristics of Class B fibers?

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Medium sized
Myelinated
Slower conduction than Class A
Higher threshold than Class A, lower than Class C

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What are characteristics of Class C fibers?

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Unmyelinated or thinly myelinated

54
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What type of fibers are Class C fibers?

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Preganglionic autonomic and pain fibers

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What pain characteristics are associated with Class C fibers?

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Transmits slow or second pain

Burning, persistent, aching or throbbing pain

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What is the major neurotransmitter for A-Delta pain fibers?

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Glutamate

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What receptors does the neurotransmitter for A-Delta fibers bind to?

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NMDA
AMPA
Located on the postsynaptic membrane

58
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What is the major neurotransmitter for C pain fibers?

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Substance P

59
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What receptor does the neurotransmitter for C pain fibers bind to?

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NK-1 on post synaptic membrane

60
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What neuronal pathway modulates pain?

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Descending dorsolateral spinal tract

61
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What sites in the brain do IV opioids typically work at?

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Limbic system
Hypothalamus
Thalamus

62
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What type of analgesia is mediated by the Mu-1 receptors?

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Supraspinal

63
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What site do IV opioids work to produce spinal analgesia?

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Periventricular/periaquaductal gray matter

Mu-2 receptors

64
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What is the mechanism of action behind the use of neuraxial opioids?

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Decrease the release of substance P by binding to Mu-2 receptors (spinal anesthesia)

65
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What are some cardiovascular effects from the surgical stress response?

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HTN
Tachycardia
Enhanced myocardial irritability
Increase SVR (angiotensin II release)
Increase CO from catecholamine release
May result in an increase in O2 demand --> Ischemia
66
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What are some respiratory effects from the surgical stress response?

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Increase in minute ventilation
Increased WOB
Pain may decrease chest expansion –> atelectasis
V/Q Mismatch

67
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What are some endocrine effects from the surgical stress response?

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Hyperglycemia (increase Cortisol)

Salt and water retention (increased aldosterone and ADH)

68
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What are some GI effects from the surgical stress response?

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Increased sphincter tone and decreased smooth muscle tone –> ileus or PONV
Decreased oral intake
Hyper secretion of gastric acids promotes stress ulcers

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What are some immunologic effects from the surgical stress response?

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Stress response produces leukocytosis with lymphopenia and depresses the reticuloendothelial system predisposing the patient to infection

70
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What are some hematologic effects from the surgical stress response?

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Increased platelet adhesiveness and diminished fibrinolysis promotes a hyper coagulable state
Immobility exacerbates this problem

71
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What effects does general anesthesia have on the surgical stress response?

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Not effective in attenuating the SNS response except with high narcotic technique

72
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What effects does regional anesthesia have on the surgical stress response?

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Diminishes the intensity of afferent impulses getting to the spinal cord
Reduces catecholamine and other stress hormone responses during operative period

73
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What type of procedures ranked among this highest in pain?

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Trauma on extremities and

Orthopedic

74
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What class of medications are typically used in post operative pain management?

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Opioids, safe and effective pain control used in treating moderate to severe pain

75
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What are some undesirable side effects of opioids?

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N/V
Constipation
Lethargy
Sedation
Respiratory depression
76
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What is the minimum effective analgesic concentration?

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The analgesic blood level at which the patient experiences analgesia and the severity of pain rapidly diminishes

77
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What mechanisms are thought to contribute to opioid induced hyperalgesia?

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Enhanced release of neurotransmitters
Sensitization of primary and secondary afferents
Upregulation of spinal and supra spinal pathways

78
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Occurs when a patient receives opioids, exhibits diminished pain threshold and enhanced pain sensitivity?

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Opioid-induced Hyperalgesia

79
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What is preemptive analgesia?

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Pain perception can be decreased by using analgesics capable of inhibiting CNS sensitization before painful stimulus occurs

80
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What drugs can be used in preemptive analgesia technique?

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NSAIDs
Opioids
Local anesthetics
NMDA antagonists
Alpha 2 agonists
81
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What are some benefits of utilizing a multimodal approach in analgesia?

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Use of different agents allows reduced dosages of each thus reducing the side effects of each
Synergistic effects between drug classes enhances analgesic effect of each drug
Effective in patients at an increased risk for side effects seen with opioid use (elderly, chronic pain, OSA)

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What type of pain are NSAIDs useful in treating?

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Mild to moderate pain

83
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What adverse effects should be watched for with NSAID use?

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GI bleeding
Renal autoregulation is altered and
Hepatotoxicity

84
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What type of patients should we avoid the use of NSAIDs?

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Hypersensitivity
Renal Compromise
Peptic ulcer disease
(caution in elderly declining renal function)

85
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What type of drug is Ketamine?

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NMDA receptor antagonist

86
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What effects can Ketamine have in relation to opioid consumption?

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Reduced morphine consumption and pain intensity up to 6 weeks following spinal surgery

87
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What type of drug is methadone?

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D-isomer NMDA receptor antagonist

88
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What is the dose of methadone?

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0.2mg/kg

89
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How can anticonvulsants contribute to a multimodal pain therapy approach?

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Manage spontaneous firing of sensory neurons associated with neuropathic pain
Attenuates neuronal sensitization response

90
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What two anticonvulsants can be used in multimodal paint management?

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Pregabalin

Gabapentin

91
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What type of medication is dexmedetomidine?

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Alpha 2 agonist

92
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What beneficial effect does dexmedetomidine have in post operative patients?

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Decreased incidence of PONV

93
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What population especially benefits from dexmedetomidine use?

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Obese patients

94
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What type of drug is Clonidine?

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Alpha 2 agonist

95
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What are some risks of using Clondine for pain management?

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Increased risk for hypotension and bradycardia

96
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What sites do alpha 2 agonists work in order to decrease post operative pain?

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Central, spinal and peripheral

97
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What sites do anticonvulsants work in order to decrease post operative pain?

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Central and spinal

98
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What sites NMDA antagonists work in order to decrease post operative pain?

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Central, spinal and peripheral

99
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What is the preemptive dose of acetaminophen in a multimodal pain management approach?

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15mg/kg

100
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What electrolyte has shown to have some analgesic effects for a multimodal pain management approach?

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Magnesium

101
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What effects do glucocorticoids contribute to a multimodal pain management approach?

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Potent anti-inflammatory agent that plays a role and reduces post op pain
Also works well to decrease PONV

102
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What effects do local anesthetics contribute to a multimodal pain management approach?

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Given as a nerve block
Could be given by the surgeon at the site
Lidocaine infusion

103
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In what case would regional anesthesia be a good method of pain management?

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For pain control to a specific part of the body

104
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What are some benefits to utilizing regional anesthesia?

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Eliminating need for IV pain meds

Earlier discharge

105
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What are some disadvantages to regional anesthesia?

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Block failure
Hematoma
Bleeding
Neurological injury

106
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What are the major side effects of neuraxial opioid use?

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Itching --> most common
Nausea
Urinary retention 
Respiratory depression
Sedation CNS excitation
107
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What type of respiratory depression is seen with hydrophilic opioids placed intrathecally?

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Leads to LATE respiratory depression (6-12h) due to rostral spread (uptake of systemic circulation is minimal?

108
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What type of respiratory depression is seen with hydrophilic opioids placed in the epidural space?

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EARLY respiratory depression (within 2h) since systemic uptake is greater

109
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What is thought to be the cause of late respiratory depression?

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Rostral spread in CSF

110
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What type of respiratory depression is seen with lipophilic opioids?

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EARLY respiratory depression due to significant systemic uptake with both intrathecal and epidural placement (more pronounced in epidural)

111
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Why doesn’t late respiratory depression occur in the use of lipophilic neuraxial opioids?

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Diffusion of lipophilic opioids out of the CSF is substantial, therefore rostral spread is minimal

112
Q

How can a provider get the maximum benefits of using distraction as an adjunct in pain management?

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If introduced preoperatively

113
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What is the thought process behind using a TENS for pain management?

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Thought to produce analgesia by stimulating large afferent fibers
Gate theory of pain suggests that the afferent input from the large fibers competes with that from smaller pain fibers

114
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How does the application of cold help in pain management?

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It alters pain threshold, reduces swelling and decreases tissue metabolism

115
Q

What condition is cold therapy for pain contraindicated in?

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Raynaud’s

116
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How does the application of heat help in pain management?

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It decrease joint stiffness and increases blood flow to the area

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