What does acute somatic pain respond best to?

acetaminophen, corticosteroids, NSAIDs, opiates, local anesthetics, ice, massage

What is acute visceral pain?

Pain in the internal organs and abdomen

Poorly localized (C-fibers)

Radiates

What do you use to treat acute visceral pain?

Most responsive to opiates

May also use corticosteroids, NSAIDs

What are 3 types of acute pain?

1. Somatic

2. Visceral

3. Referred

What is referred pain?

Pain that is present in an area removed or distant from its point of origin.

What is acute somatic pain?

Arises from connective tissue, muscle, bone and skin.

Sharp and localized or dull and non-localized

Heroin, Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD), marijuana (cannabis), 3, 4-

Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy), Methaqualone, and Peyote are in what drug class?

Schedule I -- Substances or chemicals are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical 

use and a high potential for abuse.

Name some schedule II drugs 

Combination products with less than 15 milligrams of hydrocodone per dosage unit (Vicodin), 

cocaine, methamphetamine, methadone, hydromorphone (Dilaudid), Meperidine (Demerol), 

Oxycodone (oxycontin) fentanyl, Dexedrine, Adderall and Ritalin.

Alfentanil

Codeine

Fentanyl

Hydrocodone

Hydromorphone

Levorphanol

Meperidine

Methadone

Morphine

Opium tincture

Oxycodone

Oxymorphone

Remifentanil

Sufentanil

Psychostimulants

Amphetamine

Cocaine

Dextroamphetamine

Methamphetamine

Methylphenidate

Phenmetrazine

Barbiturates

Amobarbital

Pentobarbital

Secobarbital

Miscellaneous Depressants

Glutethimide

Substances or chemicals are defined as drugs with a high potential for abuse, with use potentially 

leading to severe psychological or physical dependence refers to what drug class?

schedule II

Products containing less than 90 milligrams of codeine per dosage unit (Tylenol and codeine), 

ketamine, anabolic steroids, testosterone refers to what drug class?

schedule III -- Substances or chemicals are defined as drugs with a moderate to low potential for 

physical and psychological dependence. Schedule III drugs abuse potential is less than schedule I 

and Schedule II drugs but more than schedule IV.

Name some schedule IV drugs

Xanax, Soma, Darvon, Darvocet, Valium, Ativan, Talwin, Ambien, Tramadol

Substances or chemicals are defined as drugs with a low potential for abuse and low risk of 

dependence refers to what drug class?

Schedule IV drugs

Name some Schedule V drugs

Cough preparations with less than 200 milligrams of codeine or per 100 milliliters (Robitussin 

AC), Lomotil, Motofen, Pregabalin (Lyrica), parepectolin