what a pain
whatever the patient says it is
what is pain?
drugs that reduce or eliminate pain by depressing CNS and peripheral nerve system
what are anesthetics?
localized protective response stimulated by tissue injury
what is inflammation?
a type of local anesthestic in the caine family
what is lidocaine?
used in electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to treat depression
what is general anesthesia ?
medications that relieve pain without loss of consciousness
what are analgesica
complete loss of consciousness and loss of body reflexes
what is general anesthesia?
large and chemically diverse group of drugs that are analgesic, antiinflamatory,and antipyretic
what are nonsteroidal antiinflamatory drugs (NSAIDS)?
used to stop coughing
what is an antitussive?
given IV for general anesthesia and moderate sedation, adverse effects is hallucinations may be known as special K on the street
what is ketamine?
sudden onset usually subsides when treated
what is acute pain?
elimination of pain sensation in the tissues
what is local anesthesia?
should be administered at the first sign of MI
what is aspirin?
uric acid crystals are deposited in tissues and joints
what is gout?
"laughing gas" used primarily for dental procedures
What is nitrous oxide
persistent or recurring
what is chronic pain?
volatile liquids or gasses that are inhaled
what are international anesthetics?
inhibits platelet aggregation, has an anti thrombotic effect and can cause Reye's syndrome in children
what is aspirin?
known as a loop diuretic
what is lasix?
used for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia and sedation for mechanical ventilation in ICU. Michael Jackson used it.
what is propofol (deprivan)?
pain that is imagined
what is phantom pain?
administered intravenously
what are parenteral anesthetics?
dyspepsia,heartburn epigastric distress, nausea,and GI bleeding
what are adverse effects of NSAIDS?
rapid acting insulin with onset of 15 minutes
what is humalog?
does not cause loss of consciousness, and normally does not cause respiratory arrest.
what is conscious sedation?