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Acute Pain and Fever
Dr. Skaer's Pharmacotherapy Material
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04/09/2012

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Most accurate route for temp > 100.4 F
Definition
Rectal
Term
Route for temp > 100 F
Definition
Tympanic
Term
Route for temp > 99.7
Definition
Oral
Term
Route for temp > 99.3 F
Definition
Axillary
Term
Location of Tension-Type Headache
Definition
Bilateral, over the top of head, extending to base of skull
Term
Location of Migraine Headache
Definition
Usually unilateral
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Location of Sinus Headache
Definition
Face,forehead, or periorbital area
Term
Nature of Tension-Type Headache
Definition
Varies from diffuse ache to tight, pressing, constricting pain
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Nature of Migraine Headache
Definition
Throbbing, may be preceded by an aura
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Nature of a Sinus Headache
Definition
Pressure behind eyes or face, dull, bilateral pain, worse in the morning
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Onset of tension-type headache
Definition
gradual
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Onset of migraine headache
Definition
sudden
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Onset of Sinus Headache
Definition
Simultaneous with symptoms, including purulent nasal discharge
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Duration of Tension-Type Headaches
Definition
Minutes to Days
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Duration of Migraine Headaches
Definition
Hours to 2 Days
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Duration of Sinus Headache
Definition
Days (resolves with symptoms)
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Strains
Definition
Injury to muscle or tendon --> overextension/stretching/tearing
Term
Contusions
Definition
muscle brusing --> caused by blunt trauma
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Delayed-onset Muscle soreness
Definition
beings >8 hours after repeated, unaccustomed eccentric muscle contraction, usually peaks at 24-48 hours -->can last for days
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Spasms
Definition
involuntary muscle contraction
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Tendonitis
Definition
Tendon inflammation --> from acute injury or chronic overuse
Term
Bursitis
Definition
Inflammation of bursa, generally results from an acute injury to the joint or over-repetitive joint action, worsen by any movement of the structure adjacent to the bursa
Term
Sprains
Definition
injury to a ligament from joint overextension, caused by stretching or tearing of a ligament (inversion of an ankle, tearing of anterior cruciate ligament of the knee)
Term
Osteoarthritis
Definition
Characterized by gradual softening and destruction of cartilage between bones, often referred to as "degenerative joint disease"
Term
Effect of alcohol + NSAIDs
Definition
increased risk of GI bleeding
Term
Effect of aspirin + NSAIDs
Definition
decreased antiplatelet effect of aspiring
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Bisphosphonates + NSAIDs
Definition
increased risk of GI or esophageal ulceration
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Anticoagulants + NSAIDs
Definition
Increased risk of bleeding
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Phenytoin + NSAIDs
Definition
displacement from protein-binding sites
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Alcohol + Acetaminophen
Definition
Increased risk of hepatotoxicity
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Warfarin + Acetaminophen
Definition
Increased risk of bleeding
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Common side effects of NSAIDs
Definition
dyspepsia, heart burn, nausea, anorexia, epigastric pain
Term
Uncommon, serious side effects of NSAIDs
Definition
GI ulcerations, Perforation, Bleeding
Term
SE of Acetaminophen
Definition
allergic reactions, breathing problems, sore throat with fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting, trouble passing urine or change in the amount of urine, unusual bleeding or bruising, unusually weak or tired, yellowing of the eyes or skin
Term
RICE
Definition
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
Term
Heath therapy
Definition
Alternative for patients who develop pain of a noninflammatory nature
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