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DRUG: ______ (Tylenol, Tempra)
DRUG: ______ (Tylenol, Tempra)
ACETAMINOPHEN
AHS ______ ADULT: PAIN MANAGEMENT : ANTI-PYRETIC THERAPY -GREATER THAN 38 DEGREES CELSIUS : HEADACHE
AHS ______ ADULT: PAIN MANAGEMENT : ANTI-PYRETIC THERAPY -GREATER THAN 38 DEGREES CELSIUS : HEADACHE
PROTOCOLS
PEDIATRICS: PAIN MANAGEMENT : ANTI-PYRETIC THERAPY -GREATER THAN 38 DEGREES CELSIUS ______
PEDIATRICS: PAIN MANAGEMENT : ANTI-PYRETIC THERAPY -GREATER THAN 38 DEGREES CELSIUS ______
HEADACHE
CLASSIFICATION(S): Non-opioid ______; Antipyretic
CLASSIFICATION(S): Non-opioid ______; Antipyretic
Acts on the ______ heat regulating center to produce peripheral vasodilation resulting in increased blood flow through the skin, sweating, and heat loss.
Acts on the ______ heat regulating center to produce peripheral vasodilation resulting in increased blood flow through the skin, sweating, and heat loss.
ACETAMINOPHEN (Tylenol, Tempra) AHS PROTOCOLS ADULT: PAIN MANAGEMENT : ANTI-PYRETIC THERAPY -GREATER THAN 38 DEGREES CELSIUS : HEADACHE
ACETAMINOPHEN (Tylenol, Tempra) AHS PROTOCOLS ADULT: PAIN MANAGEMENT : ANTI-PYRETIC THERAPY -GREATER THAN 38 DEGREES CELSIUS : HEADACHE
PEDIATRICS: PAIN MANAGEMENT : ANTI-PYRETIC THERAPY -GREATER THAN 38 DEGREES CELSIUS ______
PEDIATRICS: PAIN MANAGEMENT : ANTI-PYRETIC THERAPY -GREATER THAN 38 DEGREES CELSIUS ______
CLASSIFICATION(S): Non-opioid ______; Antipyretic
CLASSIFICATION(S): Non-opioid ______; Antipyretic
Acts on the ______ heat regulating center to produce peripheral vasodilation resulting in increased blood flow through the skin, sweating, and heat loss.
Acts on the ______ heat regulating center to produce peripheral vasodilation resulting in increased blood flow through the skin, sweating, and heat loss.
DRUG: ______ (Tylenol, Tempra)
DRUG: ______ (Tylenol, Tempra)
Flashcards
What is Acetaminophen?
What is Acetaminophen?
Acetaminophen is a common medication used to treat pain and reduce fever.
What type of analgesic is Acetaminophen?
What type of analgesic is Acetaminophen?
Acetaminophen is a non-opioid analgesic, meaning it does not belong to the same class of drugs as opioids like morphine.
How does Acetaminophen reduce fever?
How does Acetaminophen reduce fever?
Acetaminophen works by reducing fever by affecting the hypothalamus, which helps regulate body temperature.
Where is Acetaminophen used medically?
Where is Acetaminophen used medically?
Acetaminophen is used in a variety of medical protocols for pain management and fever reduction.
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What are some of the key effects of Acetaminophen?
What are some of the key effects of Acetaminophen?
Acetaminophen's effects on the body include reducing pain and lowering body temperature through its action on the hypothalamus.
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What types of pain and fever is Acetaminophen effective for?
What types of pain and fever is Acetaminophen effective for?
Acetaminophen is effective for treating mild pain and reducing fever.
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When is Acetaminophen used for adults?
When is Acetaminophen used for adults?
Acetaminophen is typically used for pain management and reducing fever in adults when their temperature is over 38 degrees Celsius.
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When is Acetaminophen used in pediatric settings?
When is Acetaminophen used in pediatric settings?
Acetaminophen is also used in pediatric settings for pain management and reducing fever when a child's temperature is over 38 degrees Celsius.
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What are the key characteristics of Acetaminophen?
What are the key characteristics of Acetaminophen?
Acetaminophen can be used to treat mild pain, reduce fever, and is a non-opioid analgesic.
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How does Acetaminophen work physiologically?
How does Acetaminophen work physiologically?
Acetaminophen works by affecting the hypothalamus, leading to peripheral vasodilation, increased blood flow, sweating, and heat loss, ultimately reducing fever.
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Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Tempra)
- Classification: Non-opioid analgesic, Antipyretic
- Action:
- Inhibits prostaglandin synthesis, reducing pain and fever
- Blocks pain impulses in the central nervous system
- Regulates body temperature by increasing blood flow, sweating, and heat loss
- Indications:
- Treatment of mild pain
- Reduction of fever (above 38°C)
- AHS Protocols:
- Adult: Pain management, anti-pyretic therapy
- Pediatrics: Pain management, anti-pyretic therapy
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