Morphine Sulfate (WK 2)

Question 1

CLASS?

Answer 1

Narcotic analgesic

Question 2

INDICATIONS?

Answer 2

Moderate to severe pain & reduce venous return in pulmonary edema (CHF/AMI)

Question 3

CONTRAINDICATIONS?

Answer 3

Undiagnosed head/abdominal injuries, hypotension, hypovolemia, respiratory depression & acute bronchial asthma

Question 4

SIDE EFFECTS?

Answer 4

Respiratory distress, brady, palpitation, hypotension & cardiac arrest

Question 5

ACTION?

Answer 5

Natural opium alkaloid that acts on the opiate receptors in the brain. Provides analgesic/sedative effects. Vasodilation, reduction of venous return and a decrease of myocardial O2 demand.

Question 6

ADULT PAIN?

Answer 6

2.5 to 15 mg IV/IO or 5 to 20 mg IM/SC

Question 7

ADULT PULMONARY EDEMA?

Answer 7

1 to 2 mg IV/IO 6 to 10 min

Question 8

PEDI?

Answer 8

0.05 to 0.1 mg/kg IV/IO
0.1 to 0.2 mg/kg IM/SC