Chapter 4
Acute Pain
Henry J McQuay,
Henry J McQuay
Search for more papers by this authorHenry J McQuay,
Henry J McQuay
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):Martin R Tramèr,
Martin R Tramèr
Division of Anaesthesiology, Geneva University Hospitals, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
Search for more papers by this authorSummary
This chapter contains sections titled:
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A minor lament
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Amassing useful evidence
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Non-opioids: paracetamol, combinations, and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
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Injected analgesics – opioids and NSAIDs
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Pulling all this efficacy evidence together
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Even if patients can swallow, is it best to give drugs by injection or suppository?
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The patient can't swallow analgesics
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Peripheral opioids
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Regional analgesia
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Other techniques
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Pain that persists: prophylaxis or wait until it happens?
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Preemptive analgesia
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TENS and acupuncture
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Psychological methods
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Conclusions
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