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What is important in palliative care?
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Control of pain, symptoms, and of psychological, social, and spiritual problems.
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What is autonomy?
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Dictates that capable people have the right to decide what medical treatments they will undergo.
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What is nociceptive pain?
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Pain that is the result of musculoskeletal or visceral injury.
Musculoskeletal pain characterized by aching, throbbing, stabbing pain and/or a sensation of pressure. Visceral pain in characterized by by gnawing, cramping, aching, sharp, and/or stabbing sensations. |
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What causes neuropathic pain?
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Lesions or physiologic changes in the nervous system.
It is characterized by hypersensitivity to damaged and surrounding areas and often has burning, tingling, shooting, or numbness. |
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Opiods are good for controlling what type of pain?
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Visceral
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How are NSAIDS used in controlling pain in a palliative patient?
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They are used with opiates to decrease the need for more opiods.
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What drugs are good for treating dyspnea in a palliative patient?
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Opiates and morphine.
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What drugs are good for controlling nausea and vomiting in a palliative patient?
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Taldol, Reglan, Zofran, Phenergan.
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In a palliative patient, Alderol has what role?
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In treating depression.
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