bpomeroy

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1. Pain management post open heart surgery?

   bpomeroy replied to twinkletoes53's topic in CCU

   For 2 days post-op usually Vicodin 5-7.5/ 500 (1-2) or Percocet 1-2 every 4-6 is usually sufficient. May use Dilaudid 1-2 mg IVP q 2 prn for severe breakthrough pain if allergic to Morphine . Toradol 30 mg IVP every 6 helps quite a bit, just watch f...