Didactic dissonance—embracing the tension between classroom and clinical education
The United States is undergoing a transformation in the way pain is viewed and treated. This transformation affects pain education, as some degree of disconnect will be expected between what is taught in classroom settings and what learners observe in ...
Aram S. Mardian+6 more
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Opioid Abuse in Chronic Pain--Misconceptions and Mitigation Strategies.
Chronic pain not caused by cancer is among the most prevalent and debilitating medical conditions but also among the most controversial and complex to manage.
Dan L. Longo, N. Volkow, A. Mclellan
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Buffer or amplifier? Longitudinal effects of social support for functional autonomy/dependence on older adults’ chronic-pain experiences [PDF]
Objective: This longitudinal study aimed to investigate (a) the moderating role of formal social support for functional autonomy versus dependence on the relationship between pain intensity and pain-related disability among older adults with chronic pain
Bernardes, Sónia F+3 more
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Genitofemoral neuralgia : adding to the burden of chronic vulvar pain [PDF]
The vulva is a particularly common locus of chronic pain with neuropathic characteristics that occurs in women of any age, though most women with neuropathic type chronic vulvar pain will remain undiagnosed even following multiple physician visits. Here,
De Muynck, Martine+2 more
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Background Chronic pain affects over 100 million Americans, with a disproportionately high number being Veterans. Chronic pain is often difficult to treat and responds variably to medications, with many providing minimal relief or having adverse side ...
Rachel S. Bergmans+9 more
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Gastric Ultrasound for Gastric Content Evaluation
Gastric content aspiration occurs once every 2000-3000 general anaesthetics. It is associated with a 20% incidence of in-hospital mortality. The incidence of pulmonary aspiration in patients undergoing surgery is at least three times more, up to 1 in 895
Shubha Srinivasareddy
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Graded chronic pain scale revised: mild, bothersome, and high impact chronic pain.
Drawing on advances in chronic pain metrics, a simplified Graded Chronic Pain Scale Revised (GCPS-R) was developed to differentiate mild, bothersome and high impact chronic pain. GCPS-R was validated among adult enrollees of two health plans (N=2021). In
M. Von Korff+5 more
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A comprehensive model of adjustment to pain in the co-occurrence of PTSD and chronic musculoskeletal pain: vulnerability and protective pathways [PDF]
There are a significant comorbidity between PTSD and chronic pain. Thus, studies clarifying the vulnerability and protective variables and mechanisms associated with PTSD and chronic pain are needed.
Esteve, Rosa+4 more
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A randomized placebo-controlled pilot study of the efficacy and safety of D-cycloserine in people with chronic back pain. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Few effective pharmacological treatment options exist for chronic back pain, the leading cause of disability in the US, and all are associated with significant adverse effects. OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy and safety of D-cycloserine,
Apkarian, A. Vania+5 more
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What is chronic pain? Chronic pain is pain that lasts longer than three months. The pain can be there all the time or it can come and go. It can happen anywhere in the body. Chronic pain may include everyday activities such as working, socializing, and caring for self or others.This can lead to depression, anxiety, and trouble sleeping, which can make ...
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