Palliative Care Flashcards
1
Q
Initial treatment of pain in palliative care
A
Regular oral modified or immediate-release morphine, with oral immediate-release morphine for breakthrough pain
Laxatives alongside
2
Q
Initial dosage of morphine for pain
A
No comorbidities: 20-30mg MR/day
5mg for breakthrough pain
3
Q
Breakthrough dose of morphine
A
1/6 daily dose of morphine
4
Q
Other options for metastatic bone pain
A
Strong opioids
Bisphosphonates
Radiotherapy
5
Q
Increasing dose of opioids
A
Next dose increased by 30-50%
