Week 3

Question 1

Oral dose of acetaminophen?

Answer 1

325 to 650 mg every 4 to 6 hours

Not exceed 4,000 mg daily, most clinicians will not exceed 3,000 mg daily

Question 2

Dosage of Dexamethasone? Half life?

Answer 2

• 0.1 mg - 0.5 mg, IV, IM, IA, or topical –> No more than 20 mg
• Half life –> 3.5-5 hours

0.75 mg PO = 20 mg of cortisol

Question 3

Ketolorac dosage in Adults and Peds?

Answer 3

Adult 15-30mg IV q6h (15 mg is usually just as effective as 30 mg per Dr. C)

Pediatric 0.5mg/kg IV q6h

Question 4

Dexmedetomidines proanesthetic and proanalgesic dosage?

Answer 4

0.5 to 2mcg/kg given intravenously

Question 5

What are the centrally acting non-opioid analgesics?

Answer 5

Dex
Clonidine
Ketamine
Magnesium

Question 6

Gabapentin (Neurontin) dosage?

Answer 6

300-900 mg PO
Smaller doses in elderly

Question 7

Neuraxial dosing for clonidine?

Answer 7

Epidural –> 75 to 150mcg
Intrathecal –> 30 to 60mcg

Question 8

Dex intrathecal dosing?

Answer 8

Intrathecal –> 3mcg –> This is equal to 30 mcg of clonidine

Question 9

Low/subanesthetic dose of Ketamine?

Answer 9

0.15-1 mg/kg

Question 10

Pregabalin (Lyrica) dosing?

Answer 10

150 to 600 mg/day in 2-3 doses

Question 11

Analgesic dosing of Ketamine?

Answer 11

0.5mg/kg

Question 12

Magnesium dosing for pain management?

Answer 12

30-50 mg/kg loading dose –> followed by infusion 6-20 mg/kg/hr

Question 13

Dosing for Ketorolac IM/IV injection?

Answer 13

NSAIDs (Acetic Acid Group)
30 mg QD to QID

Question 14

Dosing for Meloxicam (Mobic)?

Answer 14

NSAIDs (Oxicam Group)
7.5 - 15 mg QD

Question 15

Dosing for Fenoprofen (Nalfon)?

Answer 15

NSAIDs (Propionic Acid Group)
200 - 300 mg TID to QID

Question 16

Dosing for Ibuprofen (Motrin)?

Answer 16

NSAIDs (Propionic Acid Group)
400, 600, or 800 mg tablets TID - QID

Question 17

Dosing for Ketoprofen?

Answer 17

NSAIDs (Propionic Acid Group)
50 mg TID - QID
75 mg QD

Question 18

Dosing for Naproxen?

Answer 18

NSAIDs (Propionic Acid Group)
250, 375, 500 mg tablets BID or QD

Question 19

Dosing for Aspirin for headache, back or muscle pain?

Answer 19

NSAIDs (Salicylate)
325 mg BID - QID

Question 20

Dosing for Celecoxib (Celebrex)?

Answer 20

NSAIDs (Coxib Group)
100 - 200 mg QD - BID

Question 21

Dosing for Triamcinolone?

Answer 21

Synthetic Corticosteroid
4 mg

Question 22

Dexamethasone anti-inflammatory potency? Sodium retaining potency?

Answer 22

Anti-inflammatory –> 25
Na+ retaining –> 0

Question 23

Dexamethasone duration of action?

Answer 23

36 - 54 hours

Question 24

Which corticosteroid can be given epidurally?

Answer 24

Triamcinolone

Question 25

Triamcinolone anti-inflammatory effect? Sodium retaining effect?

Answer 25

Anti-inflammatory –> 5
Na+ retaining –> 0

Question 26

Triamcinolone duration of action? Half life?

Answer 26

DOA –> 12 - 36 hours
Half life –> 3.5 hours

Question 27

20 mg of cortisol equates to __________ of Triamcinolone?

Answer 27

4 mg

Question 28

Aspirin dose for anti-coagulation effects?

Answer 28

NSAIDs (Salicylate)
81 mg per day

Question 29

Aspirin half life?

Answer 29

15 - 30 minutes

Question 30

Celecoxib half life?

Answer 30

11 - 16 hours

Question 31

Naproxen half life?

Answer 31

12 - 15 hours

Question 32

Ketoprofen half life

Answer 32

2 - 4 hours

Question 33

Ibuprofen half life?

Answer 33

2 - 2.5 hours

Question 34

Fenoprofen half life?

Answer 34

3 hours

Question 35

Meloxicam half life?

Answer 35

13 - 20 hours

Question 36

Ketorolac half life?

Answer 36

2.5 - 8.5 hours