*MAGA (Exam II) Flashcards

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What are the components of today’s Multimodal practice?

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  • Preoperative Fluid
  • Carbohydrate Loading
  • Short Acting Anesthetic Agents
  • Opioid Sparing
  • Temperature Management
  • Cerebral/neuromuscular

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What are Nonopioid Alternatives for the treatment of pain?

This is a list

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  • PT & OT
  • Massage Therapy
  • Acupuncture
  • Chiropractic Care
  • Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)
  • Behavioral Interventions
  • Topical Treatments and Medications
  • Cold & Heat
  • Exercise
  • Weight Loss
  • Diet and Nutrition
  • Yoga & Tai Chi
  • TENS
  • OTC Medications
  • Interventional Pain Management
  • Nonopioid Anesthesia

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What refers to the anesthetic technique of using medications to provide anesthesia and post-operative pain relief in a way that does not require opioids?

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Nonopioid Anesthesia

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What is the pain response pathway? (5)

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(this was in the pain pathway slide set too)

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What is the MOA of Gabapentin?

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GABA analogue
(not act like GABA)

Binds voltage gated Ca++ channels:
enhances descending inhibition
inhibits excitatory neurotransmitter release

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Is Gabapentin lipid soluble?
What percentage protein-binding occurs?
What’s it’s E 1/2 time?

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  • Yes, Lipid soluble
  • 0% protein-bound
  • Brief E 1/2 time – need redosing required

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Does Gabapentin have any drug-drug interactions?

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No drug interactions

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What are indicated uses for gabapentin?

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  • Seizures
  • Neuropathic pain
  • Chronic pain syndromes.

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Regarding Gabapentin’s preemptive analgesia, What 3 studies/ procedures is it used in?

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  • Spine surgeries
  • Orthopedic procedures
  • Major abdominal procedures.

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What is the PO dose of preemptive Gabapentin?
When should we give it?

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300-1200mg PO
1-2 hrs prior to OR

start slow then build up

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For Preemptive Gabapentin, what patient population is it contraindicated for?

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  • MG and Myoclonus patients
  • Reduce dose in elderly patients

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What are Gabapentin’s side effects?

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Think ↑GABA effects

  • Somnolence
  • fatigue
  • ataxia
  • vertigo
  • GI disturbances: constipation
  • abrupt withdrawal in seizure pts (when Gaba is used as an antiepiliptic) –> causing seizures
  • wt gain

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Evidenced based slide

What evidence based conclusion was found with the study “Efficacy of preoperative gabapentin in spinal surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials”

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despite of 10 RCTs and low sample size, Gabapentin is:
* effective in reducing post operative opioid consumption
* it also lessen the side effects after spinal surgery
* lower dose should be given to elderly

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What are the effects of NSAIDs?

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  • Decrease activation of peripheral nociceptors
  • No addictive potential
  • Preemptive analgesia
  • Absence of ventilatory depression
  • Less nausea and vomiting
  • Absence of cognitive effects
  • Long duration of action

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What enzyme catalyzes the synthesis of prostaglandins?

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COX (Cyclooxygenase)

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This form of COX is responsible for gastric protection, hemostasis, and renal function…

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COX-1

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COX-1 or COX-2?

Ubiquitous, “physiologic”, inhibition of this enzyme is responsible for many adverse effects.

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COX-1

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COX-1 or COX-2?

Pathophysiologic, expressed at sites of injury, not protective.

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COX-2

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COX-2 propagation is responsible for which symptoms?

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Pain, inflammation, and fever

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What are the three main properties of NSAID drugs?

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Analgesic
Anti-inflammatory
Antipyretic

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Are the following drugs non-specific or COX-2 selective?

–Ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin, and ketorolac–

What gastric symptomology would be seen with administration of these drugs?

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Non-Specific

Increased gastric irritation with these drugs

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Celecoxib (Celebrex), Rofecoxib (Vioxx), Valdecoxib (Extra), Parecoxib (Dynastat) are all examples of what?

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COX-2 Selective NSAIDs

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Do COX-2 selective NSAIDs effect platelets?

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No

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Because COX-2 selective NSAIDs have no effect on platelets, this would increase the chance of what pathology?

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Clotting (think MI and CVA)

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COX-2 selective and nonspecific inhibitors have _____________ analgesia

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Comparable

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What was the first COX-2 inhibitor that decreases PG synthesis?

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Celecoxib (Celebrex)

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What is the dosage for Celebrex?

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200 to 400 mg PO QD

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Celebrex reaches its peak in…

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3 hours

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What is the MOA for Ofirmev?

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  • Reduces prostaglandin metabolites
  • No significant anti-inflammatory property
  • Analgesic/antipyretic

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What is the contraindication of Ofirmev?

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Hepatic Dysfunction

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31
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What is the dose and max dose of Ofirmev?

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1000 mg IV Q4-6H
max 3000-4000 mg QD

*make sure to report administration to PACU!

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What is the peak of Ofirmev in PO and IV?

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PO: 1-3 hours
IV: 30 mins to 1 hour

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33
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What is the duration of Ofirmev?

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6 - 8 hours

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34
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What is the MOA of Ketorolac?

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Inhibits PG synthesis by inhibiting COX 1 and COX 2

Potent analgesic property
Only moderate anti-inflammatory
May potentiate opioid antinociception

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What are some contraindications to consider when giving Toradol?

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  • Severe Renal impairment
  • Risk for bleeding – low platelet count
  • CAD
  • CABG
  • Pregnant
  • NSAID allergy
  • Allergy to Tylenol

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What is the peak of Ketorolac?

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45 to 60 minutes IV

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37
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What is the dose and max dose of Ketorolac?

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Dose: 15 to 30mg q6h (1/2 dose in elderly)
Max Dose: 60-120mg QD

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38
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Ketorolac has no effects on what?

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  • biliary tract
  • ventilatory/cardiac depression

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39
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What is the MOA of Ibuprofen?

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  • anti-inflammatory
  • analgesic
  • antipyretic
  • inhibits COX 1 and 2

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40
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What is the contraindication for Ibuprofen?

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  • Allergies to NSAIDs
  • CABG
  • bleeding ulcers, etc

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What is the dose and max dose of Ibuprofen?

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200 to 800 IV over 30 mins Q6H PRN
max: 3200 mg/day

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What is the peak of Ibuprofen?

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1 - 2 hours

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43
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Where is Ibuprofen excreted?

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Urine and Bile

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44
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What short acting anesthestic agents are used for multimodal practice?

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  • Propofol (Diprivan)
  • Ketamine

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What are the doses for Lidocaine?
What to monitor for?

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Initial bolus = 1 to 2 mg/kg IV over 2 - 4 min

Drip = 1 to 2 mg/kg/hour
terminated at 12-72 hours

monitor: cardiac, hepatic, & renal dysfunction

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Q

Lidocaine plasma concentration of ____ causes what?

1-5 mcg/ml = ?

5-10 mcg/ml = ?

A

1-5 = analgesia

5-10 = circum-oral numbness; tinnitus; skeletal muscle twitching; systemic HYPOtension; myocardial depression

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47
Q

Lidocaine plasma concentration of ____ causes what?

10-15 mcg/ml = ?

15-25 mcg/ml = ?

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These are OD levels

10-15 = Sz’s; unconsciousness

15-25 = apnea (pons & medullary depression); coma

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A 50 y/o, 60 kg female patient received a Lidocaine initial dose of 1 mg/kg with a subsequent infusion of 1.5 mg/kg/hour for 1.5 hours. How much total Lidocaine in mgs did she receive in the PACU?

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60kg x 1 mg/kg = 60 mg
60 kg x 1.5 mg/kg = 90 mg (1 hour)
(60 kg x 1.5mg/kg = 90 mg)/2 = 45 mg (30 minutes)

60+90+45 = 195 mg total!!!

CLASS question

49
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This med has anti-nociceptive effects by antagonizing the NMDA receptor and “probably” potentiates opioids centrally and peripherally.

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Magnesium

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50
Q

Mg++ regulates which four cellular functions?

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  • Ca++ access intracellularly.
  • Neurotransmission
  • Cell signaling
  • Enzyme function

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51
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Which ion has limited movement across the BBB?

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Mg⁺⁺

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52
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What conditions are contraindicative for magnesium administration?

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Myasthenia Gravis & Renal Failure

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53
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What is Mg⁺⁺ dosing for the following two situations?

Preop:
Intraop:

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  • Preop: 50 mg/kg IV
  • Intraop: 8 mg/kg/hr IV

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54
Q

Which patients receive magnesium sulfate most often per Castillo?

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Preeclamptic & eclamptic OB patients.

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55
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What opioid requirement does the use of Mg++ significantly decrease?

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Fentanyl

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56
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What adverse side effects could occur with Mg++?

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- Hypotension
- bradycardia

* ataxia
* somnolence
* decreased muscular tone – check DTR

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Evidence-based slide

What evidence based conclusion was found with the study “Perioperative systemic magnesium to minimize postoperative pain”?

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a lot of these procedures used Fentanyl, Morphine PCA, Toradol, Tramadol and Meperadine as part of their pain pathway (not specific multimodal)

they did test for early and late pain at rest and movement

further findings: there is significant pain relief or pain control or reduction at intraop and post-op vs intraop only

also cited in their findings that there are opioid side effects of dizziness headache and post op nausea and vomiting

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What is the MOA of Ondansetron and the use?

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  • First 5-HT3 antagonist
  • Approved for CINV

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59
Q

Ondansetron is equivocal to what two drugs in its treatment of N/V?

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Droperidol & Metoclopramide

60
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What are the side effects of Ondansetron?

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  • HA
  • Constipation
  • some QT prolongation

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61
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What is the dose of Ondansetron?

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4 mg IV (up to 8 mgs)

Pediatrics: 0.1 mg/kg IV

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62
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What is the duration of Ondansetron?

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plasma half life is 4 hours!

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63
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What is the MOA of Corticosteroids in the treatment of N/V?

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MOA is unknown

It works on glucocorticoid receptors in Nucleus Tractus Solitarius (NTS).

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Why are Corticosteroids used with 5-HT3 (Ondansetron) & Droperidol?

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Increase effectiveness for 5 HT3 antagonists and Droperidol

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65
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What is the dose for Dexamethasone (Decadron)?

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8 - 10 mg IV

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66
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What is the MOA of Dexamethasone (Decadron)?

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  • Anti-inflammatory
  • inhibition of phospholipase and cytokines and stabilization of cellular membrane.

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67
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What is the delay of onset of Dexamethasone (Decadron)?

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2 hours

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68
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What is the efficacy of Dexamethasone (Decadron)?

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24 hours

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69
Q

Are there any adverse effects of a single dose of Dexamethasone (Decadron)?

What occurs if it is pushed fast?

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  • Nope
  • Perineal burning/itching

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70
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According to the TXWES medication guide, what are the doses for Acetaminophen (Ofirmev), Ketorlac (Toradol), & Ibuprofen (Caldor).

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