Pain and Anti-inflammatory Drugs Flashcards
What is pathological pain?
tissue or nerve damage
What is visceral pain?
abdominal organs, peritoneum, heart, liver, or lung pain
What is somatic pain?
pain in musculoskeletal system
What is neuropathic pain?
pain in peripheral or central nervous system, “burning/shooting pain”
What is the best method of pain management?
preemptive and multimodal
With spinal lesions, what is the first to go away?
superficial pain
With spinal lesions, what is the last to go away?
deep pain
How do nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs work?
work by inhibiting cyclooxygenase (COX) (blocks COX)
What do COX 2 do?
promotes prostaglandins from cell membrane arachidonic acid after tissue injury
What are Salicylates?
Aspirin, COX inhibitor (blocks COX) results in analgesia, reduced platelet aggregation
What are some side effects of Salicylates?
gastric irritation/ulcers
What is Phenylbutazone?
very common large animal NSAID
What are some clinical uses for Phenylbutazone?
musculoskeletal inflammation in horses
What are some side effects of Phenylbutazone?
GI bleeding, bone marrow suppression
What are some clinical uses for Flunixin Meglumine?
good for visceral pain in horses
What are some forms of Flunixin Meglumine?
Banamine
What should be done when applying DMSO?
wear gloves
What are the clinical uses for Buscopan?
colic
What are the side effects of Acetaminophen (Tylenol)?
severe effects/death in cats, toxicity in dogs
What are the clinical use for Ketoprofen?
musculoskeletal pain
What are the uses for Ibuprofen?
not recommended in cats and dogs, safety concerns
What are the clinical uses for Deracoxib?
post-op pain management, osteoarthritis
What are some forms of Deracoxib?
Deramaxx