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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the fastest growing major health condition with symptomatic disease affecting approximately 46 million people in the US. Hyaluronic acid gives synovial fluid the viscous quality that helps to lubricate and absorb shock. Joints affected by OA have poorer quality and less...
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This course will discuss the use of ketamine in emergency departments (EDs) for the management of pain and procedural sedation in adults, children, and high risk populations. Ketamine has been used for years in pediatric procedural sedation and has now become the "go-to" drug for adult...
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Interventional spine and pain procedures continue to play an important role in the management of chronic pain for many patients. Pain procedures can result in improved function and better quality of life for patients, as well as pain medication sparing effects. With the aging American population and...
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Leonard Kish called patient engagement the wonder drug of the 21st century. The Affordable Care Act requires it, and the evidence shows that people engaged in their own care, including those with chronic pain, experience improved health outcomes, lower costs, improved patient care, and decreased...
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Although many providers have experience in advising their patients to use topical analgesics for treatment of various types of acute and chronic pain conditions, there are new insights into just how important the skin is in evaluating and treating people with chronic pain. In this translational...
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Millions of patients each year suffer from acute pain as a result of trauma, illness, or surgery. Pain is the most common reason for admission to the emergency department (ED), comprising more than 40% of the over 100 million ED visits annually. The prevalence of intense acute pain is similarly high...
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This course presents the basic principles of etiology, diagnosis, and management of orofacial pain using transformative care. Because orofacial structures have close association with eating, communication, sight, and hearing as well as forming the basis for appearance, self-esteem, and personal...
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Special K is often thought of as a drug of abuse, but it also may be a valid opioid replacement.
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Perhaps the single most failure producing aspect of chronic pain is its inherent isolation. Add the medical hopelessness faced by many patients, and a perfect storm is created for chronic pain patients to fall permanently out of the workforce and fail to thrive. Pain management coaching provides the...
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In clinical practice today, more often than not patients receive care from an interprofessional team. How can we best prepare students and practitioners to optimize working in an interprofessional environment? This presentation will review the definition of interprofessional education, what is meant...