intro to self care exam 1

nociceptors

peripheral pain receptors

peripheral pain receptors

nociceptors

the 2 chemical mediators of pain

prostaglandins and substance P

aspirin moa

inhibits prostaglandin synthesis from arachidonic acid

inhibits cox-1 and cox-2

max daily dose of aspirin

4g

low dose aspirin strength

81mg

regular strength aspirin

325mg

extra strength aspirin

500mg

how old do you have to be to take aspirin

12

can aspirin be used in pregnancy

no

acetaminophen moa

inhibits prostaglandin synthesis by inhibiting cox in cns

regular strength acetaminophen

325mg

extra strength acetaminophen

500mg

arthritis strength acetaminophen

650mg er

childrens dose forms of acetaminophen

80mg and 160mg

infant and childrens liquid acetaminophen strength

160mg/5ml

max daily dose of acetaminophen

4000mg

how old do you have to be to take acetaminophen

2

pediatric dosing of acetaminophen

10-15 mg/kg/dose

is acetaminophen safe to use in pregnancy

yes

moa of nsaids

inhibits prostaglandin synthesis from arachidonic acid

inhibits cox 1 and 2

naproxen dosing

220mg q 8-12hrs

max daily dose of naproxen

660mg

how old do you have to be to use naproxen

12

ibuprofen dosing

200mg q 4-6 hours

pediatric ibuprofen dosing

7.5 mg/kg/dose

how old do you have to be to use ibuprofen

6 months

can nsaids be used in pregnancy

no

primary goal of fever treatment

relieve discomfort

strain

partial tear of a muscle

sprain

partial of complete tear of ligament fibers

R in RICE

rest beneficial for only up to 48 hours

I in RICE

ice applied for a max of 20 minutes up to qid

C in RICE

compression decreases swelling by limiting fluid accumulation and slowing bleeding

E in RICE

elevation helps drain accumulating fluid

what class of antihistamines is most sedating

ethanolamines

doxylamine class

first generation (ethanolamine)

diphenhydramine class

first generation (ethanolamine)

second most sedating class of antihistamines

alkylamine

brompheniramine class

first generation (alkylamine)

chlorpheniramine class

first generation (alkylamine)

doxylamine

nyquil

diphenhydramine

benadryl

brompheniramine

dimetapp

chlorpheniramine

chlor-trimeton

low drowsy antihistamines

piperazines

cetirizine class

second generation (piperazine)

levocetirizine class

second generation (piperazine)

non drowsy antihistamines

piperidines

fexofenadine class

second generation (piperidine)

loratadine class

second generation (piperidine)

cetirizine

zyrtec

levocetirizine

xyzal

fexofenadine

allegra

loratadine

claritin

oral antihistamines moa

inverse agonists at H1 receptor

max daily dose of ibuprofen

1200mg

episodic allergies therapy

antihistamine

mild intermittent allergies therapy

antihistamines

moderate/severe intermittent allergies therapy

antihistamines or nasal corticosteroid

mild persistent allergy therapy

antihistamine or nasal corticosteroid

moderate/severe persistent allergy therapy

nasal corticosteroids

how old do you have to be to take second generation antihistamines

2 years

how old do you have to be to take first generation antihistamines

6 years

how old do you have to be to take an oral decongestant

6

nasonex

mometasone

nasacort

triamcinolone acetonide

flonase sensimist

fluticasone furoate

flonase

fluticasone propionate

rhinocort

budesonide

sudafed

pseudoephedrine

astepro

azelastine

sudafed pe

phenylephrine

cannot self treat fever in patients less than 3 months with:

temp greater than 100.4

cannot self treat fever in patients older than 3 months with:

temp greater than 104

cannot self treat fever in patients less than 2 years:

if fever persists more than 24 hours

cannot self treat fever in patients older than 2 years:

if fever persists more than 3 days