Pain Management

This section will discuss protocols of management of different types of pain. Prescribing of analgesics and medications used for neuropathic pain will be covered...

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• NSAIDs (dose and duration) in high-CV-risk patients
• Recommendation for safety use of chronic NSAIDs
• IV lidocaine is an arrhythmic and also can be for pain too
• Is it okay for HYPERtensive patients to take NSAIDs?
• Consider the interaction between aspirin and NSAIDs
• Cymbalta for lower back pain

• Management of pain in patients with renal insufficiency or end-stage renal disease on dialysis
• Kidney risks of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
• Consider kidney risks before using an NSAID

• Treating dental pain (tooth pain or toothache)
• Bruxism (tooth grinding)

• Acute and prophylactic medications to manage CLUSTER headaches