She walked in with a cane, bent over like a question mark. She was in her seventies and as sweet as people in that age group tend to be. I think most of the cranky ones don’t make it that far. She was something of an emergency because her doctor …
Category: Pain Management
Doctor convictions: Unmasking the 3 threats you need to know
Why would anyone lie about you? And what makes you prone to conviction? There are three types of people that will absolutely bring your world crashing down on you, and you need to know who they are. But first, we need to understand the formula that pro…
Misunderstandings about opioid use disorder
At a recent scientific conference on narcotics, a researcher mused, “Honestly, opioids make me feel gross. I don’t see how anyone could get addicted.” This is a little like a doctor in the delivery end of a needle saying, “Hones…
Post-surgery opioid risks [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Amy Baxter, a clinical associate professor of emergency medicine, as we explore the intricate balance between physicians’ roles in perpetuating the crisis, addressing systemic fa…
A replacement for fentanyl in outpatient recoveries
Intravenous hydromorphone has been acknowledged as an effective alternative for IV fentanyl in complex outpatient and ambulatory extended recovery cases, according to an Aug. 25 report from Anesthesiology News.
A replacement for fentanyl in outpatient recoveries
Intravenous hydromorphone has been acknowledged as an effective alternative for IV fentanyl in complex outpatient and ambulatory extended recovery cases, according to an Aug. 25 report from Anesthesiology News.
3-drug combination versus standard opioids for arthroscopy
Using multimodal analgesia, comprising zopiclone, gabapentin and or celecoxib, did not improve results over the standard opioid-based approach in patients after undergoing hip arthroscopy, according to an Aug. 18 report from Anesthesiology News.
The preference for insurance coverage of opioids over non-pharmaceutical options explained
Pain is the primary reason people seek medical care. Pain is also the problem that ignited the opioid crisis and continues to supply fuel. Eighty percent of opioid misuse begins with a pill prescribed for pain. Purdue invested heavily in marketing Oxyc…
Anesthesiologists say virtual reality helps with pain
Virtual reality may decrease rates of pain, distress and anxiety in patients hospitalized with acute pain, according to an Aug. 10 report from Anesthesiology News.
Reshaping opioid policies: a patient advocate’s call [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join patient advocate Richard A. Lawhern as he challenges prevailing myths surrounding the opioid crisis. With insights from medical literature, he questions the link between opioid prescri…
