Pain & Sedation Flashcards
No P450 enzyme has developed in kids less than ___ months of age.
6 months of age
—impacts metabolism
What type of medication are these:
Morphine, oxycodone, hydromorphone, methadone, and fentanyl.
opioids
What type of medication are these:
Tylenol
analgesic
What type of medication are these:
Motrin, aspirin, toradol.
NSAIDS
What type of medication are these:
topomax and gabapentini
antiepileptics
Antiepileptics such as topomax and gabapentin can be used for ______ pain
neuropathic pain
What type of medication are these:
ketamine, propofol, dexmedetomidine
anesthetics
What type of medication are these:
EMLA, LMX
topical anesthetics
What type of medication are these:
injection blocks, caudals, epidurals, inhaled anesthetic agents
local anesthetics
Opioids increase the risk for r____d_____, ab____, mi____, and ad_____
respiratory depression
abuse
misuse
addiction
Morphine
__-___ minute onset
5-10
morphine side effects include v______ and h_____ release leading to i_____
vasodilation
histamine
-itching
fentanyl onset is ______
immediate
If given too quickly, fentanyl can cause c____ w____ r_____
chest wall rigidity
What opioids can be used in children who have P450 3A4 inhibitors?
____ and
________
fentanyl and methadone
Methadone has a
____ onset and ____ duration
slow onset
long duration
What opioid is good to use in patients with opioid dependence?
methadone
Methadone increases the patients risk for q__ _______, to_____, ar_____ and h_______
QT prolongation
Torsades
Arrhythmias
Hypotension
Prior to sedating with methadone obtain a baseline _____
EKG
Methadone use needs to be w_____. If stopped abruptly, it can cause w____ and s____ in patients
weaned
withdrawal and seizures
Hydromorphone onset is about ____ minutes
5
Hydromorphone may cause __/_____
hypo/hypertension
Opioid habituation and addiction is diagnosed with a?
urine drug screen
What drug is indicated for children with opioid dependence?
Me______
methadone
Children admitted for opioid addiction should have a _____ withdrawal of the addicted drug.
slow withdrawal
What drug is indicated for children with mild to moderate opioid withdrawal?
bupren_____
buprenorphine
What drug is indicated for children to prevent opioid use relapse?
naltr______
naltrexone
What is the term for adaptation to an opioid?
dependence
Dependence s/s include w_____ syndrome with ce______
withdrawal syndrome with cessation
What is the term for opioid-compulsive and continued use despite impaired control and harm?
addiction
Addiction is associated with opioid c____
cravings
Sedation weaning tools include the w___ and N____
WAT (withdrawal assessment tool)
-used for infants and children
NAS (neonate scale)
For patients with a WAT score less than 3, the median duration of opioid or benzodiazepine weaning is ____ days
6 days
For patients with a WAT score > 3, the median duration of opioid or benzodiazepine weaning is ____ days
10 days
What NAS score indicates the need for an infant to receive opioid and/or sedation withdrawal pharmacologic therapy?
8 or greater
Abrupt d/c of sedation can lead to di____, di____, ta____, ir____, and hy_____
diaphoresis, diarrhea, tachycardia, irritability, hypertension
Kids with > ___ days of sedation are at increased risk for withdrawal
5 days
-in these cases, wean slowly
During sedation weaning, ____ doses should be available. Have intermittent doses of mo____ or me_____
rescue
morphine, methadone
Analgesics block ______
prostaglandins
The most common analgesic is ______.
Tylenol
What is the max Tylenol dose? ___ mg/kg/day
75 mg/kg/day
Tylenol is rapidly absorbed in the ___ tract and metabolized in the _____
GI
liver
Tylenol overdose treatment includes?
N-acetylcysteine
What scale assesses for Tylenol toxicity?
Ru____-Ma___ nomogram
Rumack-Mathew nomogram
NSAIDs decrease le_____ synthesis and inhibit pr______
leukotreine
prostaglandins
The Max Motrin dose is
___ mg /kg/dose or
____ mg/day
40 mg/kg/dose
2400 mg/day
Use NSAIDs cautiously in patients with h___ f____ or h____ disorders.
hepatic failure or heme disorders
NSAIDs inhibit p____ a____ and can cause g__ b____
platelet aggregation
GI bleeds
A___-e____ and A___-d___ are used when pain is unresponsive to narcotics and NSAIDs
anti-epileptics and antidepressants
What antiepileptic is indicated for neuro pain or nerve damage?
Gabapentin
Gabapentin is indicated for pain that is described as b____, n____, or t_____
burning
numb
tingling
What medications are used as adjunctive therapy for use in neuro pain?
Tricyclic antidepressants
What TCAs are used as neuro pain adjunct therapy?
nort_____ and desipr_____
nortriptyline
desipramine
Atypical antidepressants are indicated for n___ pain and f_____
nerve pain and fibromyalgia
What atypical antidepressants can be used in children to treat nerve pain and fibromyalgia?
dul____ and venlaf_____
duloxetin
venlafaxine
What medication can treat myofascial pain?
Bac_____
baclofen
Haloperidol is used to treat agi____ and irr______
agitation and irritability
Haloperidol sedation is _____
long
What is a side effect of haloperidol?
Dys______
dystonia