NURS 116 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone, Transdermal Patch
29 Mar 2019
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Angina - chest pain or discomfort caused by a temporary disruption in the flow of blood to the heart. Described as squeezing, discomfort, suffocating or burning feeling in the middle of the chest. Opioids are the first line of treatment. *all previously mentioned are antiplatelet medications percutaneous coronary intervention (pci) Asa (also used to increased coronary artery blood flow) Direct stimulation of chemoreceptor trigger zone (often causes nausea) Respiratory depression due to decreased responsiveness to co2 is rare, but consideration. Blocks nociception along several points of pain transmission pathways. Dilated cutaneous blood vessels (related to the release of histamine) Immunomodulation - inhibits nk cells needs to be taken in those with respiratory disorders. Morphine remains a common drug used in immediate treatment of bone fractures (especially. Nsaids used 24-48 hours post-intervention after bone stabilization complex) Given through iv or epidural (parentally) or via transdermal patch. Often used in chronic pain management and for procedural pain.
