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Back Pain Flashcards

1
Q

What are the symptoms of back pain?

A

Tightness, muscle pains
Difficulty bending
Pain

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2
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What is neuropathic pain?

A

Damage to dysfunction of the nerves

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3
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What is Nociceptive pain?

A

Injury to body tissues

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4
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What is Sciatica?

A

Neuropathic pain

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5
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Red Flags of back pain

A

Pain located in high spine
Trauma
Fever chills weightloss
Pain worse when lying down
Numbness in bum area
Bowel/bladder dysfunction
Elderly (If new)
Leg pain
Increasing pain

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6
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What redflag situation involves medications and back pain?

A

Oral steroid usage

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What are the OTC prescription analgesics for back pain: Acetaminopen

A

Acet (4g)
No anti-inflammatory properties
Analgesia

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8
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What is the thought process for taking acetaminophen and no improvement of back pain?

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If it doesnt help after 2 weeks then move onto other agents

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9
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What are the OTC prescription analgesics for back pain: ASA

A

4g a day
Analgesia
Anti-inflammatory

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10
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What are the OTC prescription analgesics for back pain: Ibuprofen

A

400mg TID
Analgesia
Unknown anti-inflammatory

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What are the OTC prescription analgesics for back pain: Naproxen

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440mg max
Analgesia
Unknown anti-inflammatory

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12
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What are our concerns with NSAIDS again?

A

Geriatrics
Cardio
GI
Asthma
Renal

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13
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What are skeletal muscle relaxants

A

Riddled with S/E,
Does not appear to be anti-spasmodic
Methocarbamol

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14
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What is the dosage of Methocarbamol?

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2 Tabs QID

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15
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What is Motrin

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Ibu 200, Metho 500

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16
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What is heat and cold treatment general guidelines?

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Cold is recommended for first 48hrs
After its heat

17
Q

What are our topical analgesics?

A

Methyl salicylate
Menthol (Greater then 1%)
Triethanolamine

18
Q

What is Capsaicin?

A

Used for post herpetic neuralgia and decrease substance P

Post shingles

19
Q

What is topical diclofenac?

A

Voltaren

20
Q

What is product A-535?

A

Triethanolamine, topical analgesic

21
Q

What is Cyclobenzaprine?

A

Blocks nerve impulses, MD prescribe

22
Q

Side effects associated with Benzaparine?

A

Drowsiness, dry mouth, fatique

Pharm 154 (16 decks)

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