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Analgesic Drugs |
Medications that relieve pain without the causing loss of consciousness |
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Analgesic Drugs: Types |
Opioids NSAIDS Acetaminophen |
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Nociception |
Pathways that transmit pain |
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Acute Pain |
Sudden in onset Usually subsides once treated |
Post out after major operation Trama - MVA |
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Chronic Pain |
Persistent or recurring Lasting 3-6 months or longer Often difficult to treat |
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Endorphines |
Hormones that activate the bodies opioid receptors and release an analgesic effect |
> Endogenous morphine like compound (Neurotransmitters)
> Found at the OPIOID RECEPTORS |
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Substance stimulants that start the pain process (via nerve endings) |
Release of > Bradykinin > Histmaine > Prostaglandins > Serotonin |
Tissue Injury |
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What causes Second Wind Effect in the body? |
Endorphins & Enkephalins |
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What happens if a painful area is massaged or linament ? |
Stimulate large sensory fibers = Pain reduced - Same pathways reduces by opiates |
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Opioid Ceiling Effect |
Drug reaches Max analgesic effect - does not improve w/ higher does. |
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Straight Agonist |
> No ceiling effect - higher dose = higher effect to the point of death. |
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OpiateAgonist - Antagonist |
> Analgesic Ceiling Effect > Pentazocine > Nalbuphine |
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Opioid Analgesics |
> Narcaotic Pain relievers containging opium (opium poppy plant) or chem related to opium |
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C-1 |
> High abuse potential > No med use > Severe Phys & Psych depenence > Despensed: ONLY w/ approved protocal |
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C-2 |
> High Abuse potential > Yes Med Use > Phys and Psych Dpnsy Written Prscpt - no refills - warning label |
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C-3 |
> Less C-2 > High Abuse > Yes Med use > Med-Low Phys & High Psych Dpnsy Wrt or Oral Prscpt - exp 6mths - Warning Label |
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C-4 |
Less-C-3 Yes Med use Limited Phy & Psych |
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