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I Have A Couple Questions. First Is Hydromorphone And DIlaudid
Question: I Have a couple questions. first is hydromorphone and DIlaudid the same thing or are there different types of either.
second if you had a patient that you suspected of having pneumonia would you give them ATIVAN, GABAPENTIN, HYDOL, OLANZAPINE, ALONG WITH MS CONTIN, HYDROCODONE, DILAUDID, HYDROMORPHONE, FENTANYL. WITH NO PAIN. IF SO WHY AND WHAT FOR.
AND IF THEY WERE ON PARTIAL CONFORT CARE WOULD IT MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
second if you had a patient that you suspected of having pneumonia would you give them ATIVAN, GABAPENTIN, HYDOL, OLANZAPINE, ALONG WITH MS CONTIN, HYDROCODONE, DILAUDID, HYDROMORPHONE, FENTANYL. WITH NO PAIN. IF SO WHY AND WHAT FOR.
AND IF THEY WERE ON PARTIAL CONFORT CARE WOULD IT MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Brief Answer:
Dilaudid and hydromorphone are the same
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch, thanks for using 'Ask a Doctor'. Yes, Dilaudid and hydromorphone are the same, Dilaudid is just the brand name of the drug hydromorphone.
Regardless of whether someone was suspected of having pneumonia or not, I would not give them gabapentin, MS contin, hydrocodone, dilaudid, or fentanyl if they didn't have pain, as pain would be the only reason to give those medications (except for gabapentin, which can sometimes be given for seizures). If they were on partial comfort care, I still would not give those medications unless they were having pain.
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any other questions about that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
Dilaudid and hydromorphone are the same
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch, thanks for using 'Ask a Doctor'. Yes, Dilaudid and hydromorphone are the same, Dilaudid is just the brand name of the drug hydromorphone.
Regardless of whether someone was suspected of having pneumonia or not, I would not give them gabapentin, MS contin, hydrocodone, dilaudid, or fentanyl if they didn't have pain, as pain would be the only reason to give those medications (except for gabapentin, which can sometimes be given for seizures). If they were on partial comfort care, I still would not give those medications unless they were having pain.
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any other questions about that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
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