Pain management

Question 1

Hydrocodone dosing children age 2 and up

Answer 1

0.1-0.2 mg/kg per dose up to 4 times daily

Question 2

2 least sedating muscle relaxers

Answer 2

Metaxalone and methocarbamol

Question 3

Nalmefene

Answer 3

Opvee

Question 4

Opvee

Answer 4

Nalmefene

Question 5

Nalmefene moa and duration

Answer 5

Opioid antagonist, lasts 4 hrs

Question 6

Why has nalmefene not replaced narcan as drug of choice?

Answer 6

Can cause prolonged withdrawal

Question 7

Which 2 opioids should be avoided in kidney disease?

Answer 7

Tramadol and codeine

Question 8

Which opioid is generally safer in kidney disease?

Answer 8

Oxycodone

Question 9

Which 4 opioids should be avoided in liver disease, and which is safer? Methadone, codeine, oxycodone, hydrocodone, and buprenorphine

Answer 9

Avoid methadone, buprenorphine, hydrocodone, and codeine. Safer: oxycodone

Question 10

What is xylazine, what is it used for?

Answer 10

Street drug, approved for veterinary use.

Question 11

Xylazine moa

Answer 11

A2 agonist like clonidine

Question 12

Can narcan reverse xylazine induced resp depression?

Answer 12

No

Question 13

Serious side effect of xylazine

Answer 13

Wound ulcers that can necrotize