Pain Meds Flashcards
Acetaminophen (Ofirmev):
Action
- inhibits the synthesis of prostaglandins, which transmit pain signals and induce fever
- Reduces pain by blocking the signals produced by prostaglandins
Fentanyl
Indications
Treatment of Pain as Needed:
- Abdominal Pain
- Burns
- Envenomation Injury
- Trauma
Fentanyl
Class
Analgesic; Opioid Agonist
Fentanyl
Contraindications
None
Acetaminophen (Ofirmev):
Side effects
- nausea, vomiting
- headache, sleep problems
- constipation
- itching, agitation
- partial or total lung collapse in pediatric patients
Midazolam (Versed)
Indications
- Seizures
- PEDS seizures
- Unstable Bradycardia (adult only)
- pain associated with PACING — after fentanyl if BP ≥ 100 - Unstable (conscious) VT: precardioversion
- Conscious SVT: precardioversion
- Unstable, Conscious A-fib, A-flutter
- precardioversion
- Overdose with excited delirium
- Combative Patients
Fentanyl
Onset/Duration
Onset: 1-2 minutes
Duration: 30-60 minutes
Acetaminophen (Ofirmev):
Contraindications
< 2 years old
- severe hepatic impairment
- severe active liver disease
- if known or suspected total dose exceeding 4000mg in 24 hours
Morphine (MS, MS04)
Administration
Slow IVP
- document vital signs and pain scale before and after each administration
Morphine (MS, MS04)
Contraindications
None
Midazolam (Versed)
Contraindications
None
Ketamine (Ketalar)
Requirements
- ≥ 15 years old AND with GCS of 15 AND not pregnant AND no known/suspected DRUGS/ETOH AND have NOT received opioid analgesic in past 6 hours (prior to medic arrival)
Midazolam (Versed)
Side Effects
Respiratory depression / apnea
Ketamine (Ketalar)
BHO required for:
- BP < 100
- Change in the analgesic type
- change in administration route
Fentanyl
Maximum dose for < 65 years old
100mcg
Midazolam (Versed)
Action
- CNS depressant
- Produces anterograde amnesia, then sedation
- Stops and prevents seizures
Acetaminophen (Ofirmev):
Dosage/route — Adult
1000 mg IV x1 SO
Infuse over 15 minutes !!!!
Morphine (MS, MS04)
Adult IV dosage
- 0.1 mg/kg IV — SO
- MR in 5 minutes at half the initial IV dose - SO
- MR in additional 5 minutes at half the initial dose - BHO
- Maximum for ANY IV dose is 10mg
Ketamine (Ketalar)
Contraindications
- Pediatrics
- Pregnancy
- Severe hypertension
- Alcohol intoxication
Midazolam (Versed)
Onset/duration
Onset: IV/IO/IN = 2 minutes
IM = 15 minutes
Duration: 1-4 hours
Fentanyl
IN dose if ≥ 65 yrs old
- 25mcg IN q15 minutes, x2. SO
- 3rd dose of 25mcg IN = BHO
Treatment of BP < 100. BHO
Fentanyl
Packaging
50mcg/ml
Morphine (MS, MS04)
Packaging
10mg / ml
Fentanyl
IN dose for < 65 yrs
50mcg IN q15 min x2 SO
- 3rd IN dose of 50mcg is BHO…. (winds up 150mcg??)
Fentanyl
Action
Potent narcotic analgesic and sedative
Fentanyl
PEDS
<10kg
- IV/IN. PDC BHO
- MR PDC BHO
≥ 10kg
- IV/IN PDC SO
- MR PDC BHO… max 75mcg