Acute pain has a short duration of less than 3 to 6 months
Chronic pain lasts more than 6 months
The antipyretic effect of salicylates is caused by the lowering of body temperature by the dilation of peripheral blood vessels
Salicylates
Analgesic and anti-inflammatory—inhibit the production of prostaglandins
Aspirin prolongs bleeding time by inhibiting the aggregation of platelets
Salicylates—Adverse
GI bleeding
Aspirin Toxicity
dizziness; tinnitus, nausea; vomiting; rapid, deep breathing; tachycardia; diarrhea; mental confusion; and coma
in children or teenagers who have influenza or chickenpox (Reye syndrome)
tylenol/ nonsalicylates
Analgesic and antipyretic activity: same as salicylates
•No anti-inflammatory action
•Nonopioid drug—mechanism of action unknown
Monitor blood glucose levels in diabetic pts taking acetaminophen
Nonsalicylates—Adverse
Skin eruptions, urticaria
Hypoglycemia
Jaundice, hepatotoxicity, and hepatic failure
habitual alcohol use – a person who drinks alcohol consistently should take no more than 2000 mg of acetaminophen a day
Acute overdosage of acetaminophen treated with gastric lavage within 4 hours of ingestion and acetylcysteine via nebulizer within 24 hours to prevent liver damage
Document description of pain and an estimate of when the pain began
NSAIDs inhibit the activity of two cyclooxygenase enzymes:
COX1
COX2
cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1): Enzyme helps to maintain the stomach lining
cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2): Enzyme triggers pain and inflammation
Celecoxib: specifically inhibits only COX-2; less potential for GI adverse reactions
All NSAIDs may increase risk of serious cardiovascular thrombosis, myocardial infarction, and stroke, which can be fatal
NSAIDS
Notify provider for the following symptoms:
•Chest pain
•Visual disturbances
•Skin rash
NSAIDS
flushing,sweating
Ubrogepant
block nociception so nerves are not stimulated, and pains and vasodilation do not occur
Activation of the serotonin 5-HT receptors causes vasoconstriction and reduces the neurotransmission, which in turn produces pain relief
NSAID administered with food, milk, or antacids
The “painladder” directs the use of both opioids and nonopioids in the treatment of mild to severe pain
Butorphanol
Binds to the mu receptor as an antagonist and the kappa receptor as an agonist
tramadol
Binds to the opioid receptor to block the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine.
morphine
Bind to the with the Mu receptors to cause analgesia, sedation, euphoria and respiratory depression, weakness, headache
OpioidAnalgesicsAR
Depression of rate and depth of breathing
•Coach the client to breathe if respirations are depressed