Anticipatory Medication Flashcards

1
Q

4 areas that Anticipatory Medication target

A

Pain
Secretions
Nausea / Vomiting
Agitation

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2
Q

How do we tackle pain in Anticipatory Medication (w/max doses)

A

Morphine sulphate 1-2.5mg SC + max 4doses/24hr

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3
Q

What happens if eGFR <50 for dealing with pain?

A

Cant give morphine so give

Oxycodone 1-2mg SC + Max 4doses/24hr

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4
Q

Medication for chemotherapy side effect?

A

Ondasetron (for NV) in chemo

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5
Q

What can target both agitation + N+V ? (2)

A

Levomepromazine

Haloperidol

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6
Q

What is a medication to deal with respiratory secretions?

A

Hyoscine Butylbromide

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7
Q

Where do these medications fall under when prescribing?

A

When required medications

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8
Q

What 3 medications can we not give in Parkinsons found in anticipatory

A

HML
Haloperidol

Metoclopromaide

Levomepromazine

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9
Q

Whats the starting dose of Dexamethasone for anti-inflam in antipatory

A

8mg => then wean down

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10
Q

What is the breakthrough dose per dose

A

10mg oromorph per breakthrough dose

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11
Q

When writing a prescription, what do you need to make sure you include when you write numbers and units?

A

30mg (thirty milligrams)

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12
Q

SC Morph => Oral Morph

A

x2

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13
Q

Codeine => oromorph

A

/10

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