Palliative Care Flashcards
1
Q
Conversion Morphine -> Oxycodone
A
- 5mg Morphine -> 1mg Oxycodone
7. 5mg Morphine -> 5mg Oxycodone
2
Q
Subcut -> PO conversion
A
1mg subcut -> 3mg PO
3
Q
Conversion Morphine -> Hydromorphone
A
5mg Morphine -> 1mg Hydromorphone
4
Q
Conversion Morphine -> Tapentadol
A
1 : 2.5
3mg Morphone -> 1mg Tapentadol
0.3mg Morphine -> 1mg Tapentadol
15mg Morphine -> 50mg Tapentadol
5
Q
Conversion Morphine -> Tramadol
A
1: 5
1mg Morphine -> 5mg Tramadol
0.2mg Morphine -> 1mg Tramadol
10mg Morphine -> 50mg Tramadol
6
Q
Conversion Morphine -> Subcut Fentanyl
A
1mg -> 0.2 microg
5mg -> 25 microg
7
Q
Conversion Morphine -> Fentanyl Patch
A
25 microg patch = 90mg Morphine/day
1 microg fentanyl = 3 mg morphine
8
Q
Best anti-depressant used for Pain
A
Amitryptaline (TCA) > Duloxetone (SNRI)