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One of the most frustrating aspects of treating complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is its variable nature, challenging practitioners to find a regimen that will provide enough analgesia to allow patients to resume normal activities. A case report presented here described the first-ever reported placement of an ultrasound-guided continuous superficial radial nerve block for the […]
Read MoreAnesthesia & Analgesia: August 2, 2016 AUTHORS: drew C. PharmD, BCPS et al BACKGROUND: Recent attention to adverse effects of intensive care unit (ICU) sedation has led to the use of strategies that target a “lighter” depth of sedation. Among these strategies are “analgosedation” protocols, which prioritize pain management and preferentially use IV opioids before […]
Read MoreDebra Beaulieu, October 6, 2016 A shift away from the “cowboy culture” of medicine is underway, but there’s still work to do in preparing clinicians to behave appropriately when things go wrong. A retired surgeon recently confessed in a newspaper column that he perjured himself to protect a colleague during a medical malpractice trial nearly two […]
Read MoreInability to manage negative emotional and somatic stress is associated with opioid misuse in adults with chronic pain, according to a study published in the Journal of Pain. Previous research suggests those with chronic pain who misuse their opioids exhibit higher levels of distress in general, as well as heightened reactivity to that distress. Kathryn McHugh, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Hernández-Hernández M et al Reumatología Clinica (Jun 2016) OBJECTIVES Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting diarthrodial joints, in which patients tend to perform less physical activity (PA) than recommended. This review focuses on the existing evidence about the relationship of PA and RA, specifically how the former influences joint inflammation, […]
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