PAIN MANAGEMENT

Common Pain Management Proceudres

Procedures I saw at the pain management clinic. ESI=Epidural Steroid Injection Cervical ESI Lumbar ESI L3-L4 Transforaminal ESI Removal of spinal stimulator probes/electrodes Medial nerve block (medial nerve branch block) Caudal injection – when the patient has...

Neuropathic vs. Nociceptive Pain

PAIN MANAGEMENT

Neuropathic pain is pain that results from damage to or pathology within the nervous system. It can be central or peripheral. There are many causes of neuropathic pain such as DM, postherpetic neuralgia, and stroke. Nociceptive pain, on the other hand, is caused by...

Pain Management in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (Renal Insufficiency or ESRD on Dialysis)

PAIN MANAGEMENT, Pharmacy and Therapeutics

Management of chronic pain in chronic kidney disease Safe options for pain management in renally impaired and dialysis patients include: Acetaminophen … Tramadol in lower doses may also be safely used in renally impaired and dialysis patients. Fentanyl,...

Pain Management – PRN Medications. Oral Opioid Medications. How to Write Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Orders. Opioid Conversions. Opioid allergies and cross-reactivity. Opioid selection, principles. Pain Management for patients with Allergic Reaction to...

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