Pain Management
Friday's Progress Notes - December 29, 2000
Mental Health Information - Vol. 4 Issue 38
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CONTENTS
1. Treatment of nonmalignant pain.
2. Non-cancer-related pain in the elderly.
3. Migraine, cluster, trigeminal neuralgia, and mood disorders.
4. Migraine headache treatment guidelines.
5. Adverse psychological effects of unrelieved pain.
6. Women and pain management.
7. Hospice.
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Dear Colleagues,
Assessment and management of pain is an important part of effective
health care. Today's newsletter focuses on information primarily
related to nonmalignant, chronic pain.
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John L. Miller, MD
1. AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN
Treatment of Nonmalignant Chronic Pain
Nonmalignant, chronic pain is associated with physical, emotional and financial disability.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000301/1331.html
2. NATIONAL GUIDELINE CLEARINGHOUSE
Assessment and Management of Chronic Pain
These are clinical practice guidelines for the management
of chronic pain in older persons.
http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=12998
3. MEDSCAPE
Migraine, Cluster, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Mood Disorders:
Common Ground for Treatment
Migraine patients are at risk for significant comorbid psychiatric
disorders, such as bipolar disorder, general anxiety, major
depression, neuroticism, and social phobia. (Free Medscape
registration is required for access.)
http://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/315
4. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY
Evidence-Based Guidelines for Migraine Headache: Behavioral and Physical Treatments
The American Academy of Neurology has led a multidisciplinary
US Headache Consortium to develop an evidence-based practice
parameter on migraine. The guidelines include information on
pharmacological and behavioral treatment.
5. APA MONITOR ONLINE
Imagery, Massage and Relaxation Recognized As Ways to Manage Pain
Unrelieved pain has adverse physical and psychological effects.
6. FDA CONSUMER MAGAZINE
Managing Chronic Pain
Common types of chronic pain include back pain, headaches, arthritis, cancer pain, and neuropathic pain, which results from injury to nerves.
http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/disorders/chronicpain.html
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Hospice
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