Morphine Sulfate

Question 0

Actions (3)

Answer 0

1. Alters pain perception and produces euphoria
2. Depresses the central nervous system by interacting with opiate receptors in the brain
3. Decreases myocardial oxygen demand by:
   - decreasing preload by causing venous pooling due to peripheral vasodilation resulting in decreased venous return
   - decreasing afterload causing peripheral vasodilation resulting in decreased systemic vascular resistance

Question 1

Drug classification

Answer 1

Narcotic analgesic

Question 2

Indications (3)

Answer 2

1. moderate to severe pain, especially burns or extremity fractures
2. Chest pain of suspected myocardial origin
3. pulmonary edema (not in Los Angeles County protocols)