GI mc 2 Flashcards
hyperalgesia
increased sensitivity to stimuli
allodynia
misperception of pain to non-noxious stimuli
peripheral pain receptors and prolonged pain
can become sensitised
transmission of incoming nociceptive impulses is modulated by…
dorsal horn
where is pain transmitted
dorsal horn of the spinal cord
what do pain impulses do in the dorsal horn
decussate
where do pain impulses go when they have decussated
ascend via the spinothalamic tract to the reticular activating system (RAS) and thalamus
hyperalgesia
increased sensitivity to stimuli
allodynia
misperception of pain to non-noxious stimuli
what does dorsal horn recieve impulses from
peripheral touch receptors and from descending pathways that involve the limbic cortical systems
limbic cortical systems examples
orbital frontal cortex, amygdala, and hypothalamus
after morphine is given what is released
histamine
what does histamine do
flushing, tachycardia, hypotension, pruritus and bronchospasm
common side effects of opiods
constipation, nausea, confusion, hallucinations, flushing, dry mouth, difficulty peeing, hypotension
rare side effects of opiods
urinary retention, pruritus, delerium, myoclonus, hyperalgesia, resp depression, sexual dysfunction, biliary spasm and visual disturbance
what to give for opiod toxicity
naloxone
what is naloxone
opioid competitive antagonist
who has a longer half life opiod or naloxone
opiods
what does naloxone decrease
ED50
what is a common long term complication of opoids
constipation
what to give with opiods to avoid side effects
large bowel stimulant
what laxatives not to give with opiods
bulk forming laxatives
describe methylnaltrexone
opioid antagonist that does not cross the blood-brain barrier