Guy Chapter 7 Flashcards
Morphine Sulfate indications
Moderate to severe pain, including ACS, CHF, pulmonary edema
Morphine Sulfate action
Binds to opioid receptors
Morphine Sulfate contraindications
Respiratory depression, shock, known sensitivity
Morphine Sulfate dose for pain
IV/IM/ Sub-Q: 2.5 to 15mg slow
Morphine Sulfate dose for ACS, CHF, pulmonary edema
IV: 2 to 4mg
Fentanyl/ Sublimaze action
Binds to opiate receptors
Fentanyl/ Sublimaze idication
Pain
Fentanyl/ Sublimaze contraindications
Known sensitivity
Fentanyl/ Sublimaze dose
IV/ IM: 50 to 100 mcg
Meperidine/ Demerol action
Binds to opiate receptors
Meperidine/ Demerol indication
Pain
Meperidine/ Demerol contraindications
Taken MAOI in the past 2 weeks or other CNS depressants, known sensitivity
Meperidine/ Demerol dose
IV/IM/Sub-Q: 50 to 150 mg
Butorphanol/ Stadol action
Binds to opioid receptors
Butorphanol/ Stadol indication
Pain
Butorphanol/ Stadol contraindications
Substance abuse, senesitivity
Butorphanol/ Stadol dose
IV: 0.5 to 2 mg every 3 to 4 hours
Nalbuphine/ Nubain action
Binds to opioid receptors
Nalbuphine/ Nubain indication
Pain
Nalbuphine/ Nubain contraindications
Sensitivity
Nalbuphine/ Nubain dose
IV/IM/Sub-Q: 10 mg
Aspirin/ ASA action
Prevents the formation of a chemical known as theomboxane, which causes platelets to clump together
Aspirin/ ASA indications
Chest pain
Aspirin/ ASA contraindications
GI bleed, hemorrhagic stroke
Aspirin/ ASA dose
Oral: 160 to 325 mg