Morphine Flashcards
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Morphine contraindication
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Undiagnosed head and abdominal injuries
Hypotension/Hypovolemia
Respiratory depression
Acute bronchial asthma
2
Q
Morphine action
A
Morphine is a natural opium alkaloid that acts on the opiate receptors in the brain. Provides both analgesic and sedative effects. Vasodilatation, reduction of venous return and decrease of myocardial oxygen demand
3
Q
Morphine class
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Narcotic Analgesic
4
Q
Morphine dose
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Adult -Pain management 2.5 – 15mg IV/IO 5 – 20mg IM/SC -Pulmonary edema/CHF/AMI 1 – 2mg IV/IO every 6 – 10 minutes
Pediatric
- 05 – 0.1mg/kg IV/IO
- 1 – 0.2mg/kg IM/SC
5
Q
Morphine indication
A
Management of moderate to severe pain
To reduce venous return in pulmonary edema/CHF/AMI
6
Q
Morphine side effect
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Respiratory distress Bradycardia Palpitation Hypotension Cardiac arrest
