ATI Pain and Inflammation: NSAIDs

Question 1

What is the purpose of NSAIDs?

Answer 1

↓ inflammation
↓ fever
↓ pain (mild-mod)
↓ dysmenorrhea 
↓ platelet (ASPIRIN ONLY)

Question 2

What are common NSAIDs?

Answer 2

Naproxen
Aspirin
Ketorolac
Ibuprofen
Indomethacin
Celecoxib (COX 2 ONLY)

Question 3

What are common side effects?

Answer 3

GI Issues (upset, ulcer, N, bleed,)

↓ Renal Function

Thromboembolism (All except Aspirin)

Question 4

What are extra side effects with Aspirin?

Answer 4

Reye Syndrome ( ↓ LOC and SZ, avoid viral)

Salicylism (tinnitus)

Question 5

Can you give with food?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

Can it be crushed or chewed?

Answer 6

No

Question 7

What to monitor? (S/E related)

Answer 7

GI issues
Bleeding (CBC)
RFTs
Hearing loss

Question 8

Should Aspirin be D/C’ed before surgery?

Answer 8

Yes, 1 week before