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naloxone - ANSWER-MOA: Pure opioid antagonist that competes and displaces
opioids at opioid receptor sites.
methadone, buprenorphine, buprenorphine+naloxone - ANSWER-Treatments for
opioid use disorder.
buprenorphine+naloxone - ANSWER-Treatment for opioid use disorder with
comorbid pain.
opioids - ANSWER-Inappropriate use of what substance may be due to uncontrolled
pain?
tablet, injectable, implant - ANSWER-Naltrexone delivery methods.
implant - ANSWER-Form of naltrexone limited to inpatient use.
buprenorphine - ANSWER-Mu receptor partial agonist for opioid withdrawal.
buprenorphine - ANSWER-Taking this medication too soon after last opioid use
increases the chances of intense withdrawal that comes on very quickly (precipitated
withdrawal).
, opioid intoxication - ANSWER-Symptoms include nausea and vomiting, respiratory
depression, constipation, itching, mioisis (small pupil). Patient will experience
euphoria and sedation.
opioid withdrawal - ANSWER-Symptoms include N/V/D and dehydration,
irritability, restlessness, yawning, and twitching, increased HR/BP, chills, increased
temperature, rhinorrhea, lacrimation, dilated pupils.
naloxone - ANSWER-Treatment for opioid intoxication during which cardiac or
respiratory depression is a concern.
cocaine intoxication - ANSWER-Symptoms include dilated pupils, HA, tremor, hyper-
reflexia, twitching, seizures, or coma, increased HR/BP, arrhythmias, and MI, N/V,
incontinence/ARF, or rhabdomyolysis
cocaine intoxication - ANSWER-Treatment includes BZD, antipsychotics, and
management of medical problems including HTN, stroke, cardiac arrhythmias,
hyperthermia, and seizures.
cocaine - ANSWER-The use of beta blockers for treatment of chest pain and MI
during this intoxication is to be avoided due to unopposed a adrenergic stimulation.
alcohol intoxication - ANSWER-Signs vary with blood levels, from decreased
reaction time, muscle incoordination, ataxia, dysarthria, to respiratory failure and
coma.
severe alcohol intoxication - ANSWER-Treatment includes cardiopulmonary
function maintenance, thiamine, and haloperidol PRN agitation.