Pain Flashcards
1
Q
Management of dyspnea in palliative care
A
- Oxygen therapy (except bleomycin)
- Morphine PRN
2
Q
Management of excessive secretions
A
Anticholinergics e.g. glycopyrrolate
3
Q
Management of bowel obstructions
A
Pancreatic lipases
4
Q
Management of anorexia/cachexia
A
Metoclopramide
Megestrol acetate
Olanzapine
Dexamethasone
5
Q
PO morphine to oxycodone conversion
A
30 mg morphine = 15-20 mg oxycodone
6
Q
PO Morphine to tramadol conversion
A
30 mg morphine = 300 mg tramadol
7
Q
PO morphine to fentanyl patch conversion
A
2 mg morphine = 1 mcg/hour fentanyl
8
Q
PO morphine to methadone conversion
A
<60 mg morphine: 2-7.5 mg methadone
60-199 mg morphine (and patient <65 y.o.): 10:1 conversion
200 mg morphine and above (or patient >65 y.o): 20:1 conversion
9
Q
Max initial dose of methadone
A
45 mg/day
