Symptoms management

Question 1

What to give for immediate pain?

Answer 1

Diamorphine SC 2.5 - 5 mg/ hour MAX

Question 2

What the starting dose and a drug for a regular pain (in the syringe driver)?

Answer 2

SC Morphine infusion 10 mg/ 24 hr

Question 3

(2) options for agitation management

Answer 3

• PRN Levomepromazine SC
• PRN Midazolam SC

Question 4

Nausea and vomiting control (options)

Answer 4

• Cyclizine SC
• Levomepromazine SC (syringe driver)
• Ondansetron

Question 5

Meds to reduce bronchial secretions

Answer 5

• Glycopyrronium
• Hyoscine butylbromide (buscopan)