Pain management Flashcards
1
Q
Which glucocorticoid is preferred for managing pain in patients with cancer?
A
Dexamethasone
2
Q
What is the best method for managing pain at the end of life?
A
Opioid IV boluses
3
Q
What can be attempted in patients with abdominal pain from cancer who have failed multiple opioids due to dose-limiting side effects?
A
Celiac-plexus nerve block
4
Q
What is the first-line option for managing peripheral neuropathy secondary to chemotherapy?
A
Duloxetine
Trials of gabapentin and amitriptyline monotherapies did not show benefit.
5
Q
How is intractable cancer pain managed?
A
Opioid IV boluses
6
Q
True/False.
Patients on chronic opioid therapy often can develop opioid-induced delirium.
A
True.
