Musculoskeletal injuries 2 final Flashcards
what is tylenol?
acetaminophen
what is the purpose of acetaminophen?
reduce pain and fever
NOT ANTI INFLAMMATORY OR ANTI PLATELET
what are the two most common analgestics and antipyretics
acetaminophen (tylenol) & Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
what is aspirin?
acetylsalicylic acid
what is the purpose of acetylsalicylic acid?
- anti platelet properties (blood thinning)
- anti- inflammatory
what are common side affects of acetylsalicylic acid?
- gastrointestinal bleeding
- nausea
- vomiting
- gastric ulcers
if a child has aspirin what disease to the risk developing?
ryes syndrome
what is advil?
NSAIDs
_____ like drug that reduced inflammation?
aspirin
what does advil do?
reduce:
- pain
- fever
- anti-inflammatory
is an advil (NSAIDs) safer to take than aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
advil is safer
-lacks the gastrointestinal and hemorrhagic effects
what are common side affects of NSAIDs?
- gastrointestinal irritation
- cardiovascular complications
- renal impairment
- hypersensitivity reactions to toxicity
what is corticosteroids purpose?
-decrease swelling, warmth, redness and pain
____ is used to inhibit inflammation
corticosteriods
what are some common side effects of corticosteroids
- itching
- burning
- dry skin
- fluid retention
- increase or decrease appetite
- dizziness
- restlessness
- facial or body hair growth
- gastrointestinal irrational
- menstrual irregularities
- optic pain
- decrees in body’s immune
what conditions should not be used with corticosteroids
- HIV or AIDS
- heart disease
- hypertension
- diabetes
- gastritis
- peptic ulcer
- lupus
- bronchitis
- flu
what does a local anesthetic do?
inhibits the sensory nerve receptors in the skin, to reduce pain or itching
what are some examples of a local anesthetic
-ben gay
-absorbine junior
-lanacaine
eyolcaine or fluromethane
what is the purpose of a muscle relaxant?
blocking the afferent messages that travel from the muscles to the brain. resulting in decrease pain, muscle spasm and tenderness.
what are common side effects of muscle relaxants?
dizziness
drawsiness
tenderness
what are some examples of muscle relaxants?
flexoril
robaxin
norflex
what is polysporin considered?
topical antibiotics
what is the purpose for topical antibiotics?
kill disease producing bacteria such as strepococcus or staphylococcus. Therefore used to prevent and treat infection
what is hydrogen peroxided?
antiseptics and disinfectants