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Deficits in pain medication in older adults with chronic pain receiving home care: A cross-sectional study in Germany [PDF]
, 2020 OBJECTIVE: To analyze the pattern and appropriateness of pain medications in older adults receiving home care. METHODS: We performed a prospective cross-sectional study in patients ≥65 years old having chronic pain and receiving home care in Berlin ...
Algharably, Engi +5 more
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Prescription analgesic overuse in older adults: Can we mitigate this growing problem?
AGING MEDICINE, Volume 5, Issue 4, Page 294-296, December 2022., 2022 With older adults already on numerous prescription medications to manage their chronic conditions, the addition of pain medications could impose an even greater burden due to dependency issues. We need to understand the use of chronic pain medication, especially opioids, discuss current strategies and gaps, and offer potential solutions to mitigate ...
Sara Kakatkar +2 more
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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2016 Background: The misuse of opioid analgesics is a major public health concern, and guidelines regarding postoperative opioid use are sparse. The authors examined the use of opioids following outpatient upper extremity procedures to discern the variation ...
J. Waljee +5 more
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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, Volume 7, Issue 1, Page 131-137, January 2023., 2023 The cornerstone of treatment for symptomatic gallbladder stones is laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Pain is the commonest cause of extended hospital stay. Disturbance of liver—diaphragm surface tension is the main cause of pain. Retained CO2 is a major concern post laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Mohamed Lotfy Ali Abuelzein +3 more
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BMC Neurology, 2011 Background Pain in general and headache in particular are characterized by a change in activity in brain areas involved in pain processing. The therapeutic challenge is to identify drugs with molecular targets that restore the healthy state, resulting in
Fiebich Bernd L +3 more
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Postgraduate medicine, 2016 Prescription opioid analgesics are an important treatment option for patients with chronic pain; however, misuse, abuse and diversion of these medications are a major global public health concern. Prescription opioid analgesics can be abused via intended
M. Gąsior, M. Bond, R. Malamut
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Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, 2012 Pain treatment involves the usage of common and opioid analgesics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and adjuvant analgesics. Traditionally, these drugs are administered systemically or into the neuraxis. However, when analgesics are applied through these pathways, they are associated with significant side effects, which can hinder its use.
Flores, Murilo Pereira +2 more
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The specific features of pain syndrome in patients with hemophilia [PDF]
Терапевтический архив, 2016 Aim. To study the nature of pain in hemophilic arthropathy and its prevention ways used by patients with hemophilia. Subjects and methods. A prospective, multicenter, cross-sectional study was conducted to interview 136 patients with hemophilia A or B ...
O K Levchenko +3 more
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The use of transdermal fentanyl in the treatment of cancer pain [PDF]
Archive of Oncology, 2002 The management of pain is complex having to take into consideration patient specific characteristics. Drug therapy should be individualized and managed based on numerous factors.
Radovanović Dragana +3 more
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Safety of opioid patch initiation in Australian residential aged care [PDF]
, 2015 Explores opioid use by aged care facility residents before and after initiation of transdermal opioid patches. Abstract Objective: To explore opioid use by aged care facility residents before and after initiation of transdermal opioid patches. Design:
Elizabeth Roughead +2 more
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