Anesthesia Key

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The heart asks pleasure first, And then, excuse from pain.—Emily Dickinson Ischemic pain affects millions of people worldwide. It is a detriment to quality of life…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Ever since Claude Bernard implicated the sympathetic nervous system in sensation, its role in nociception has been the subject of debate.1 No one would argue with…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Painful polyneuropathy (PN) is a debilitating neurologic problem and frequently a challenging therapeutic management issue. Difficulties in managing patients are too often the result of poor…

OVERVIEW Print Section Listen Cancer pain is usually caused directly by neoplastic injury to pain-sensitive structures. For this reason, primary antineoplastic therapy, including radiation, chemotherapy, and palliative surgery, should be…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen It is well known that we are an aging society with 20% of the population reaching 65 years or older by the year 2030.1 Older Americans…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Sickle-cell disease (SCD) is the most prevalent single-gene disorder, affecting about 100,000 Americans. Sickle-cell disease is a debilitating condition associated with chronic anemia, stroke, splenic and…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Understanding of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) has evolved over the past 20 years. Once thought to be related to muscular pain and inflammation, it is now more…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The basic principles of the diagnosis and management of pain syndromes are similar across all clinical settings. Details of the application of these principles, however, can…

OVERVIEW Print Section Listen Pain is a complex symptom experienced by many cancer patients. It affects most aspects of life, and controlling it well can make a great difference in…