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ENTONOX Flashcards

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What is the classification of entonox?

A

ANALGESICS - VOLATILE LIQUID ANAESTHETICS

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What is the presentation of entonox?

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cylinder, coloured blue with white
50% nitrous oxide and 50% oxygen

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How is entonox administered?

A

self administered

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What are the indications for the use of entonox?

A

moderate to severe pain

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what are the contra-indications for entonox?

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CICKA

A.L.O.C
Chest Injury
Inhalation injury
Carbon Monoxide poisoning
KSAR

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What is the usual dosage of entonox?

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self administered until pain is tolerable

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What are the side effects of entonox?

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Disinhibition
Light headedness
Decreased level of consciousness

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What patients must be cautious with entonox?

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COPD
SICKLE CELLS

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What is the mneumonic used to remember the contra-indications for entonox?

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SCARIDICK

SHOCK
CHEST INJURY
ALOC
RECENT SCUBA DIVE
INTESTINAL BLOCKAGE
DECOMPRESSION
INHALATION INJURY
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
KSAR

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