Morphine Sulfate

Question 0

Mechanism of Action

Answer 0

Alleviates pain by acting on the pain receptors in the brain, elevates pain threshold.
Depresses CNS

Question 1

Class

Answer 1

Narcotic agonist

Question 2

Indications and Field Use

Answer 2

Analgesia, Pulmonary Edema (cardiogenic) increases venous capacitance resulting in blood pooling away from heart lungs, used to alleviate preload and afterload prior to effects of Lasix

Question 3

Contraindications

Answer 3

Respiratory Depression, Elevated ICP, Abdominal Pain

Question 4

Adult Dosage

Answer 4

1-3mg increments slow IVP over 1-5min until desired effect, MR q5’ titrate to effect or physiological changes.

Dilute 1mg MSO4 in 9mL NS in 10mL syringe, making 1mg=1mL