palliative care Flashcards
1
Q
oral morphine to s.c. morphine
A
/2
2
Q
oral morphine to s.c. diamorphine
A
/3
3
Q
pnr opioid dose
A
1/6th daily 24hr dose
4
Q
initial se of opioids
A
N&V
drowsy
delirium
unsteaad
5
Q
nerve compression mx
A
corticosteroids
6
Q
nerve destruction mx
A
tca
antiepeltic e.g. gabapentin
NMDA R blocker ketamine s.c. or oral
spinal analgesia - epidural, intrathecal, combining morphine and LA
7
Q
agitation mx
A
levoepromazine 6.25-12.5mg s.c. prn
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levomepromazine 25-50mg + midazolam 10-20mg/24hr CSCI
8
Q
hyoscine butylbromide for
A
resp tract secretions
9
Q
gastric reflux
A
metoclopramide
