Alternative Pain Modalities

Question 1

What are the contraindications for IV Toradol?

Answer 1

Age over 65 years, elevated creatinine/kidney disease

Question 2

What is the maximum dose of Tylenol that can be taken in 24 hours?

Answer 2

4000mg or 4g

Question 3

What are the contraindications for Ibuprofen?

Answer 3

History of GI bleeding, kidney disease

Question 4

What does Ditropan treat?

Answer 4

Urinary urgency and bladder spasms

Question 5

What are side effects of Ditropan?

Answer 5

Dizziness, drowsiness, constipation, urinary retention

Question 6

What does Pyridium treat?

Answer 6

Burning urination

Question 7

What should you educate your patient about when taking Pyridium?

Answer 7

It turns urine dark yellow/orange and stains! Recommend wearing pantiliner for female patients.

Question 8

What does a belladonna-opium suppository treat?

Answer 8

Bladder and ureteral spasm

Question 9

True or false: Belladonna-opium suppository should not be administered with other opioids.

Answer 9

True- using this medication with other opioids increases risk of CNS and respiratory depression

Question 10

What are the side effects of Belladonna-opium suppository?

Answer 10

Drowsiness, respiratory depression, constipation, urinary retention, dizziness, dry mouth

Question 11

Belladonna-opium suppository should not be given to what type of patient?

Answer 11

Elderly or patient with dementia (increases risk of delirium)