NURS 505 Quiz: D&D review exam 1
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D&d review: a, mu opioid- agonist, producing analgesic response, opioids connect to mu receptors b. i. In various locations throughout the body determines side effecs *learn. Locations: d, somatic pain- in joints bone, muscles skin, etc, local, visceral pain- in organs, hard to localize, dull b. i. Organ is stretched (mesentery), swollen organs, obstructions, in spasm, in trauma etc: both visceral and somatic pain c. i. Releases scouts" to areas in the brain, which releases endorphins etc. c. iii. 1. a. Allodynia- pain extenuating due to light touch d. Gabapentin- only drug on list that treats neuropathic pain. Adjuvant therapy- anxiety treatments- lorazapam and the other pam. Less likely to have side effects- constipation stays though. Chronic pain patients- no ceiling dose to morphine- everyone has individual level which is good. Narcan/ naloxone- anecdote for opioids- only works on mu receptors shorter half life than opioids. Naloxone uses mu receptor too, but only lasts for a little while.
