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Pain Management
Test III, N101
Question | Answer |
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Unpleasant and emotional experience associated with actual or impending tissue damage | Definition of Pain |
Whatever the experiencing person says it is. It cannot be proved or disproved. | Real Life Pain |
Two components of Pain | Physical & Psychological |
Pain that is short lived, sudden onset, generally explainable. | Acute |
Enduring pain that is often unexplainable | Chronic |
Pt goes into withdrawal if he abruptly stops rcvg his medication | Physical Dependence |
The dose of medication which had been effective is no longer effective | Tolerance |
Psychological and physical dependence on the medication | Addiction |
Not addicted to medication but behaves like he is | Pseudo-addiction |
Acetaminophen Cox 1 Inhibitors Cox 2 Inhibitors Tramadol | Non-Opioid Pain Meds |
Ceiling 4000 mg | Acetaminophen |
Morphine Codeine Hydrocodone Hydromorphone Fetanyl Methadone | Opioid Pain Meds |
Opioid Pain Meds | Coating - Long Acting |
Fentanyl Methadone | Short Acting - Long 1/2 Life |
Methadone 1x/day | Craving |
Methadone 2 - 3x/day | Pain Med |
Metoclopramide Promethzine Ondansetron | Treat Nausea/vomiting |
Senna S MOM Miralax Bisacodyl Suppository Enema | Treat Constipation |