Conceptual basis of pain medicine
1-1 - 2019 IASP Definition of pain: 1-2 Discuss the sociopsychobiomedical framework of pain medicine: 1-3 Describe how these factors...
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robinapark
Jan 21, 20212 min read
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.
Epidemiology Results from a traumatic insult, with a prevalence of approximately 5.4–26.2 per 100 000 person years. It can be further...
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robinapark
Jan 21, 20211 min read
Ketamine. Need to know.
https://journals.lww.com/painrpts/Fulltext/2018/10000/Ketamine_for_pain_management.7.aspx https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC61...
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robinapark
Jan 21, 20212 min read
Pain in different demographics
Paediatric considerations https://www.iasp-pain.org/PublicationsNews/NewsletterIssueWIP.aspx?ItemNumber=6620 https://journals.lww.com/pai...
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robinapark
Jan 21, 20211 min read
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA's). Need to know.
Mechanism of action Indications Dosing Common side effects Rare side effects - be aware! Liver and kidney issues? Golden pearls
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robinapark
Jan 21, 20211 min read
Opiate switching
Evidence - Up to 80% of patients achieve a successful outcome after switching! https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19345298/ Who to...
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robinapark
Jan 21, 20211 min read
Pregabalin - Need to know.
Mechanism of action - Analog of neurotransmitter GABA - Binds the alpha-2delta unit of calcium channels reducing calcium influx - Causes...
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robinapark
Jan 20, 20212 min read
UNFINISHED - Cervical Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
It is designed to coagulate the nerves supplying the zygoapophyseal (Z) joints at selected levels. This is to ablate any pain triggered...
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robinapark
Jan 20, 20214 min read
Morphine - Need to know.
Pharmacology 4,5 Epoxymophinan ring = Morphine, codeine, oxymorphone, oxycodone, buprenorphine, hydromorphone, and hydrocodone....
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robinapark
Jan 19, 20211 min read
Template slide - Pharmacology
Mechanism of action Indications Dosing Common side effects Rare side effects - be aware! Liver and kidney issues? Golden pearls
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robinapark
Jan 19, 20211 min read
Template slide - Painful conditions
Definitions/Diagnostic criteria Presentation Epidemiology Pathophysiology Examination Investigations Treatment - Non-pharmacological -...
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