Intrathecal opiod infusions are mainly used for what type of patient?

Cancer Patient's

Intrathecal narcotic infusions can be delivered by what TWO types of implants?

-Infusion pump

-tunneled epidural catheter

The intrathecal injection of a opiod requires less medication than is needed in the epidural space T/F?

TRUE

Intrathecal opiods are given as a single injections commonly used for what type of patients?

-post op pain

-cesarean surgeries

-vaginal hysterectomies

-orthopedic surg

What are the THREE advantages of having a intrathecal medications?

-there is no external catheter creating a risk of dislodgement or infection

-pronlonged analegesia is offered

-catherer is easy to access

intrathecal medication can cause respiratory depression T/F?

True

Which has a greater risk for infection intrathecal or epidural delivery?

Epidural

Because CSF is a good medium for bacterial growth

Intrathecal medication may cause a spinal
HA for up to___ days espically in young women

3 days

When the opiod wears off the patient will experience high levels of pain T/F?

TRUE

Choose the correct side effects of intra spinal opiods?

-N/V -High BP -Increase urine output

-urinary retention -sommnolence -pruritus

-confusio

Right Answers

-N/V

-Sommnolence

-urinary retention

-confusion

-Pruritus

What drug should be avaible to reverse the deppressants effects of a narcotic?

Naloxone

narcan

Which conditions related to a epidural should you immediately notify your physician about choose all that apply?

-dizziness -drowsiness -infection -pain at insertion site -new onset of paresthesia -pt becomes thirsty and hungry -inadeqate pain relief

Right answers!!

-dizziness -drowsiness -infection -pain at insertion site -new onset of paresthesia -inadequate painrelief