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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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Pain and depression. Depression and pain. Are they the same or do they just "look" the same? Is one the chicken and one the egg? Both terms reflect more than just a single concept. They represent complex constructs that relate to and interact with one another. In order to appreciate all the angles...
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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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Special K is often thought of as a drug of abuse, but it also may be a valid opioid replacement.
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Pain management is prevalent in the workers' compensation industry as employees are treated for a workplace injury or illness. In managing an injured worker's pain, there are many things to consider, from appropriate utilization of opioid analgesics to the potential impact of underlying comorbid...
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EDs are searching for new ways to treat pain that are rapid, safe, and effective. The search for new options is being driven by the national outcry to decrease opioid prescribing, pressure to see patients faster, decrease ED length of stay, and prevent readmissions while still treating pain and...