Morphine Sulfate Flashcards
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Indications and field use of Morphine sulfate
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Analgesia
Pulmonary edema
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Mechanism of action of Morphine Sulfate
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Alleviates pain Depresses CNS Increases venous capacitance Vasodilates arterioles reducing preload and afterload Histamine release
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Contraindications of Morphine sulfate
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Respiratory depression Head injury Elevated intra cranial pressure Asthma Abdominal pain
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Adverse reactions of Morphine Sulfate in CV
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Brady or tachy dysrhythmias
Orthostatic Hypotension
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Adverse reactions of Morphine Sulfate in respiratory
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Respiratory depression
Arrest
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Adverse reactions in Morphine Sulfate in CNS
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Excess sedation
Seizures to coma and arrest
Pupillary constriction
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Adverse reactions of Morphine in GI
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Nausea
Vomiting
GI spasm
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Adult dosage of Morphine Sulfate
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IV dose administer 1-3 mg increments slow IV push over 1-5 min
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Routes of administration of Morphine Sulfate
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Usually IV
Can be IM or SC
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Morphine Sulfate is a schedule _____ narcotic
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