Pharmacology and drugs

Question 1

Side effect of inotropics

Answer 1

agitation, hallucinations, malaise, dizziness, vertigo, paresthesia

Question 2

Side effect of corticosteroids

Answer 2

euphoria, psychotic bx, insomnia, vertigo, headache, paresthesia, seizures

Question 3

Side effect of benzodiazepines

Answer 3

drowsiness, sedation, disorientation, amnesia, unsteadiness, and agitation

Question 4

Side effect of opiod analgesics

Answer 4

sedation, clouded sensorium, euphoria, dizziness, light headedness, somnolence

Question 5

What medication and class to give for mild pain

Answer 5

Nonopiod analgesics such as Tylenol, or NSAIDS to patients just beginning to exp discomfort and mild pain.

Question 6

What medication and class to give for mild to moderate pain that isn’t relieved by a nonopiod

Answer 6

Opioids such as codeine or hydrocodone. Can continue pt on NSAID if they are already taking them

Question 7

What medication and class to give for moderate to severe pain

Answer 7

Potent opioid drugs such as morphine, oxycodone (oxytontin), hydromorphone (dilaudid), Fentanyl (sublimaze) and methadone (dolophine). Can continue to give nonopiod drugs

Question 8

Opioid agonists

Answer 8

Morphine (roxanol), fentanyl, hydromorphone, codeine, oxycodone

Question 9

Opioid antagonists

Answer 9

Naloxone, Naltrexone

Question 10

Pharmacology of opiods. how do they work?

Answer 10

block the release of neurotransmitters involved in transmitting pain signals to the brain

Question 11

Adjuvant meds for chronic pain

Answer 11

Anticonvulsants such as Carbamazepine (tegretol), clonazepam (Klonopin), and gaba[pention (Neurontin)
Benzos alprazolam (xanax), diazepam (valium) lorazepam
Corticosteroids (dexamehtasone (decadron) methyl prednisolone (medrol)