MS Flashcards
1
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Morphine - Class (2)
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- narcotic (opiate) analgesic- Schedule 2
2
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Morphine - Action (2)
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- Analgesia- Decrease preload/afterload by vasodilating and reducing O2 demand by reducing intramyocardial wall tension in PE
3
Q
Morphine - Indication (2)
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- Pain of AMI/Burns/Kidney stones/Isolated Extremity Fx- Acute Pulmonary Edema
4
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Morphine - Contraindications (6)
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- Allergies to Opiates- Hypovolemia/Hypotension/Shock- Head Injury with increased ICP and neurlogic deficits- Diminished LOC/Coma- Abdominal Pain, unknown etiology- Bronchial Asthma
5
Q
Morphine - Side Effect (7)
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- Respiratory Depression- Hypotension- Decreased Mental Status- Bradycardia- Bronchospasm- N/V- Euphoria