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Opioids
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CI - COPD, OSA
Transdermal fentanyl patch - shorting acting opioid, fentanyl measured in
mcg
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Meperidine
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Opioid
Off-Label - used for pre/post surgery to prevent/treat post anesthesia
shivering
,Question:
Nalbuphine
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Opioid
Off-Label used for females + obstetrical analgesia during delivery + labor
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Opioid Toxicity Triad
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pinpoint pupils, respiratory depression, coma
Naloxone - used to treat. Must stay with patient and may require multiple
shots
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Varenicline
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helps stop smoking cravings like buspirone
non-benzo for chronic anxiety
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PAMORAs
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Peripherally-acting mu opioid receptor antagonists
Alvimopan
Methylnaltrexone - reverses opioid constipation
Naloxgeol -reverses opioid constipation
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Opioid Abstinence Syndrome
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Fancy way to say withdrawal from opioids
S/S - sneezing, yawning, rhinorrhea, sweating, goosebumps
Starts 6-12 hrs after last dose