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34-Palliative Care
End of life Drugs
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Chemistry
Graduate
04/20/2019

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Term
4 Horsemen
Definition
Lorazepam: Anxi, agitat,N/V,seizrs
Haloperidol:agitation,anxi,delirium
Dexamethasone: N/V,dyspnea,inflam
Opiods: Pain,cough,dyspnea
Term
First line in Dyspnea
Definition
Opioids

[also use O2]
Term
Moderate dyspnea
Definition
morphine
[already on opioids?>>>inc by 25%]
-bdz for anxiety
Term
Severe Dyspnea
Definition
alternate bdz and opioid
Term
Meds for terminal Secretions
Definition
-Scopolamine patches
-atropine opthalmic drops
-hyoscyamine
-glycopyrolate
Term
Opioid Naive fentanyl patch?
Definition
use the 12mcg first
Term
Be careful with methadone and _______
Definition
QTc Prolongation
-prefer to use if less than 450 ms
-if >500 ms reconsider
Term
Pt in end of life may benefit from trial of ....
Definition
Oral Ketamine
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