General info Flashcards
1
Q
Musculoskeletal pain
A
Non-opioids
NSAIDs are often used.
2
Q
Dental pain
A
NSAIDs
Find root cause e.g. infection
3
Q
Moderate to severe visceral pain
A
Opioids
4
Q
Period pain
A
Oral contraceptives
Antispasmodics
Non-opioids
5
Q
Nerve compression by tumour
A
Dexamethasone
6
Q
Neuropathic pain
A
TCAs
- Amitriptylline
- Nortriptylline
Antiepileptics
- Gabapentin
- Pregabalin
7
Q
WHO Pain ladder
A
- Mild pain
- Mild to moderate pain
- Moderate to severe pain
8
Q
Mild pain
A
Non-opioids
Paracetamol
NSAIDs
Aspirin
+/- adjuvant
9
Q
Mild to moderate pain
A
Codeine
Dihydrocodeine
Tramadol (moderate)
+/- non-opioid
+/- adjuvant
10
Q
Moderate to severe pain
A
Morphine
Diamorphine
Oxycodone
Hydromorphone
Methadone
Transdermal = buprenorphine, fentanyl
+/- non-opioid
+/- adjuvant
