Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs

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NONSTEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS Print Section Listen Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic agents. They are used to reduce pain, decrease stiffness, and improve function in patients with…

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Psychotropic Medications

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Chronic pain is frequently comorbid with both anxiety and mood disorders. Although many pain medicine practitioners may not manage psychiatric conditions, it is increasingly important to…

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Urine Drug Testing

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Urine drug testing (UDT) is considered one of the mainstays of adherence monitoring in conjunction with prescription monitoring programs and other screening tools; however, UDT is…

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Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blockade

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OVERVIEW Print Section Listen GENERAL DATA AND INFORMATION Regional anesthesia (often called peripheral nerve blockade) involves injecting a volume of local anesthetic in specific locations around nerves that supply various…

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Chronic Pain in Infants and Children

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Children may experience a variety of recurrent chronic pain, such as headache or abdominal pain. Chronic pain is more common in children than persistent pain and…

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Cancer Pain and Palliative Care in Children

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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The prognosis of cancer in children has improved dramatically over the past 40 years. Unlike many adult cancers, pediatric malignancies are often responsive to initial aggressive…

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