Aspirin Flashcards
1
Q
What is Aspirin’s trade name?
A
ASA, Bayer, Ecotrin, St. Joseph
2
Q
What class is Aspirin?
A
Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anitpyretic, antiplatelet
3
Q
What is Aspirin’s mechanism of action?
A
Decrease inflammation, dilates peripheral vessels, decrease platelet aggregation, slows formation of blood clots
4
Q
What are indications for Aspirin?
A
- mild to moderate pain/fever
- prevention of platelet aggregation
- acute coronary syndromes
- ischemic chest pain
- unstable angina
- prevention of MI or infarction
5
Q
Contraindications to Aspirin
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- Hypersensitivity
- GI bleed
- Acute ulcer
- Acute asthma
- Hemorrhagic stroke
- Bleeding disorders
6
Q
Adverse reactions to Aspirin
A
- heartburn
- nausea and vomiting
- allergic reaction
- stomach irritation
7
Q
Dose of Aspirin- adults
A
325-650mg PO every 4 hours (instruct patient to chew)
8
Q
Dose of Aspirin- pediatrics
A
not recommended for pediatric use in the pre-hospital setting
9
Q
Onset
A
15-30 minutes
10
Q
Duration
A
4-6 hours
11
Q
Route
A
PO
12
Q
Special considerations of Aspirin
A
- Pregnancy safety: category C in the first and second trimesters; category D in the third trimester
- given as soon as possible to a patient with ACS
13
Q
Important questions to ask before giving Aspirin
A
- Have you ever had a GI bleed?
- Do you have a bleeding disorder?
- listen to lung sounds for pulmonary edema*
