Pain Management Flashcards

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How is pain assessed in practice?

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Biological/ neurophysiological aspect - pain intensity - pain score/ scale
Functional interference - acute pain is DrEAMS and chronic pain
Psychological distress

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What is step 1 for pain management?

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Aspirin
Paracetamol
NSAID

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What is step 2 for pain management?

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Dihydrocodeine
Codeine
Hydrocodone
Tramadol

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What is step 3 for pain management?

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Morphine
Oxycodone
Methadone
Levorphanol
Fentanyl

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What is involved in pain sensation?

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Peripheric detection
Axonal transmission
Spinal modulation
Descending inhibitory pathways
Perception and interpretation

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What principles should intraoperative pain management follow?

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Promotion of early functional return
Multimodal analgesia
Opioid sparing analgesia techniques
PROSPECT recommendations
Need to be individualised

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What are types of multimodal analgesia?

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Locoregional analgesia
Ketamine
Magnesium sulfate
Alpha-2 agonists
Paracetamol
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

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What is the perioperative pain management approach?

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1 - classify the patient if prior opioid use
2 - assess for risk modifiers
3 - define perioperative risks of ORAEs
4 - employ risk based management plan

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What is first line for pain management moderate to severe postoperative/ post-trauma pain?

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2 regular non-opioids and one opioid
Paracetamol and ibuprofen
+/- locoregional analgesia
+ opioid

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What is second line for pain management moderate to severe postoperative/ post-trauma pain?

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Ketamine if severe or nefopam to decrease opioid induced sedation

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What is third line for pain management moderate to severe postoperative/ post-trauma pain?

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Gabapentin and discussion with patient
Antiemetic or clonidine for nausea and for opioid withdrawal

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What are types of CYP2C9?

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Acenocoumarol and warfarine

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What are types of CYP2D6?

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Codeine and tramadol

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What are types of CYP3A4?

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Oxycodone and rifampicin

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What can be done to prevent postoperative opioid related harm?

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Pre-operative opioids
Reliance on pain scores
Long acting opioids
Over emphasis on opioids for discharge opioid prescription
Repeat prescriptions

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