HIGH YIELD Flashcards
amount of acetaminophen given qd from any source?
4000 mg
should Tylenol be given in between doses of Percocet/Norco?
NO!
acetaminophen toxicity leads to what kind of organ damage?
hepatic damage
Tylenol is an analgesic but not?
anti-inflammatory
used as MS Contin, a pump for pain, patient controlled and good option for post op pain in POD 0-3, not as strong as fentanyl but better choice
morphine
highly addictive drug?
hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
not to be used with SSRIs?
good for weaning patients down from Percocet/Norco post operatively
seizure risk at higher doses
tramadol (Ultram)
what is the order in progression of pain meds?
narcotic
opioid
opiate
greek for to numb, narcosis is produced
used more in legal settings
sch 1/2
narcotic
synthetic or semi synthetic narcotic analgesic?
opioid
natural narcotic analgesic (opium poppy)
opiate
major ADR of controlled substances?
respiratory depression
N/V/D
constipation