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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/misdiagnosis-small-bowel-obstruction-setting-previous-abdominal-operations
September 27, 2023 - The accuracy of CT for diagnosing the cause of abdominal pain depends on the location of pain and the … (or lactic acid) levels in patients with abdominal pain. … or when pain persists despite aggressive analgesia. … Diagnostic imaging of acute abdominal pain in adults. … ACR Appropriateness Criteria ® Acute Nonlocalized Abdominal Pain.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioids-chronic-noncancer-pain-position-paper-american-academy-neurology
November 19, 2018 - Commentary
Opioids for chronic noncancer pain: a position paper of the American Academy … Opioids for chronic noncancer pain: a position paper of the American Academy of Neurology. … Opioids for chronic noncancer pain: a position paper of the American Academy of Neurology. … 2011
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/balancing-patient-centered-and-safe-pain-care-nonsurgical-inpatients-clinical-and-managerial
March 12, 2025 - Study
Balancing patient-centered and safe pain care for nonsurgical inpatients: clinical … Balancing Patient-Centered and Safe Pain Care for Nonsurgical Inpatients: Clinical and Managerial Perspectives … study examined perspectives from nurses, physicians, and administrators about balancing adequacy of pain … minimizing opioid use included offering alternatives to opioids, setting feasible expectations for pain … Balancing Patient-Centered and Safe Pain Care for Nonsurgical Inpatients: Clinical and Managerial Perspectives
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/her-husband-died-suicide-she-sued-his-pain-doctors-rare-challenge-over-opioid-dose-reduction
September 15, 2021 - She sued his pain doctors—a rare challenge over an opioid dose reduction. … She sued his pain doctors—a rare challenge over an opioid dose reduction. Joseph A. STAT. … , 2021
The opioid epidemic has put regulatory and professional pressures on the tapering of pain … address systemic gaps and clinical missteps that resulted in patient suicide due to lack of appropriate pain … She sued his pain doctors—a rare challenge over an opioid dose reduction. Joseph A. STAT.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.179_slideshow.ppt
July 01, 2008 - Pain
A 56-year-old man with a long history of heroin use presented to the hospital with abdominal pain … fluids, methadone, and low doses of morphine for the abdominal pain. … include
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Despite the methadone increase, the patient’s abdominal pain persisted and worsened. … Pain
In the morning, the patient’s abdominal pain became severe, his tachycardia worsened, and his blood
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/patient-safety-events-involving-opioid-dose-stacking
July 08, 2022 - Post-operatively, her pain was difficult to control and she received multiple interventions and pain … More specifically, post-operative pain management encompasses a balance of adequate pain control and … and provide personalized pain management. … Pain Management and Dosing Guide. … Individual differences in pain: understanding the mosaic that makes pain personal.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/racial-and-ethnic-differences-emergency-department-pain-management-children-fractures
September 15, 2015 - Study
Racial and ethnic differences in emergency department pain management of children … Racial and ethnic differences in emergency department pain management of children with fractures. … Systemic racism is associated with suboptimal treatment of acute and chronic pain. … , but they were less likely to receive opioids and achieve optimal pain reduction. … Racial and ethnic differences in emergency department pain management of children with fractures.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interventions-reduction-prescribed-opioid-use-chronic-non-cancer-pain
April 04, 2011 - Interventions for the reduction of prescribed opioid use in chronic non-cancer pain … Interventions for the reduction of prescribed opioid use in chronic non-cancer pain. … Interventions for the reduction of prescribed opioid use in chronic non-cancer pain. … June 25, 2018
Pain states, the opioid epidemic, and the role of radiologists. … November 8, 2017
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/paradigm-shift-balance-safety-and-quality-pediatric-pain-management
July 01, 2020 - Study
A paradigm shift to balance safety and quality in pediatric pain management … A paradigm shift to balance safety and quality in pediatric pain management. … This study reports on a multidisciplinary quality improvement effort to optimize pain management in children … A paradigm shift to balance safety and quality in pediatric pain management. … February 10, 2012
Chronic pain diagnoses and opioid dispensings among insured individuals
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pain-management-and-prescription-opioid-related-harms-exploring-state-evidence-proceedings
July 05, 2008 - Meeting/Conference Proceedings
Pain Management and Prescription Opioid-related Harms … Citation Text:
Pain Management and Prescription Opioid-related Harms: Exploring the State of the Evidence … Forstag EH; Committee on Pain Management and Regulatory Strategies to Address Prescription Opioid Abuse … Twitter
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Forstag EH; Committee on Pain … Forstag EH; Committee on Pain Management and Regulatory Strategies to Address Prescription Opioid Abuse
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/efficacy-tolerability-and-dose-dependent-effects-opioid-analgesics-low-back-pain-systematic
March 02, 2011 - Efficacy, tolerability, and dose-dependent effects of opioid analgesics for low back pain … Efficacy, Tolerability, and Dose-Dependent Effects of Opioid Analgesics for Low Back Pain: A Systematic … This systematic review examined randomized trials of opioid medications for back pain. … Disease Control and Prevention recommendation against the use of opioids for chronic nonmalignant pain … Efficacy, Tolerability, and Dose-Dependent Effects of Opioid Analgesics for Low Back Pain: A Systematic
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnostic-time-out-improve-differential-diagnosis-pediatric-abdominal-pain
February 10, 2021 - A diagnostic time-out to improve differential diagnosis in pediatric abdominal pain … A diagnostic time-out to improve differential diagnosis in pediatric abdominal pain. … the frequency of documented differential diagnosis in pediatric patients admitted with abdominal pain … A diagnostic time-out to improve differential diagnosis in pediatric abdominal pain.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effectiveness-and-risks-long-term-opioid-therapy-chronic-pain-systematic-review-national
March 04, 2011 - Review
The effectiveness and risks of long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain: … The effectiveness and risks of long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain: a systematic review for a National … This systematic review found that evidence supporting the use of long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain … June 25, 2018
Pain states, the opioid epidemic, and the role of radiologists. … November 8, 2017
Pain Management and Prescription Opioid-related Harms: Exploring the
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hiding-plain-sight
April 24, 2019 - She returned to the ED the following day with increased back pain described as shooting and burning in … The patient was unable to ambulate due to pain and developed nausea related to her narcotic therapy. … The pain can be intermittent or continuous and has been described by patients variably as throbbing, … The burden of neuropathic pain: results from a cross-sectional survey. … Eur J Pain. 2006;10:127-135. [go to PubMed] Table Table.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/are-physicians-safely-prescribing-opioids-chronic-noncancer-pain-systematic-review-current
November 07, 2018 - Review
Are physicians safely prescribing opioids for chronic noncancer pain? … Are Physicians Safely Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Noncancer Pain? … Pain Pract. 2016;16(3):370-83. doi:10.1111/papr.12289. … Are Physicians Safely Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Noncancer Pain? … Pain Pract. 2016;16(3):370-83. doi:10.1111/papr.12289.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-abuse-chronic-pain-misconceptions-and-mitigation-strategies
November 18, 2016 - Review
Opioid abuse in chronic pain—misconceptions and mitigation strategies. … Opioid Abuse in Chronic Pain--Misconceptions and Mitigation Strategies. … suggest enhanced use of monitoring mechanisms and alternative therapies to promote safer methods of pain … Opioid Abuse in Chronic Pain--Misconceptions and Mitigation Strategies. … Efficacy, tolerability, and dose-dependent effects of opioid analgesics for low back pain
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluation-policies-limiting-opioid-exposure-opioid-prescribing-and-patient-pain-opioid-naive
May 18, 2022 - Evaluation of policies limiting opioid exposure on opioid prescribing and patient pain … Evaluation of policies limiting opioid exposure on opioid prescribing and patient pain in opioid-naive … Evaluation of policies limiting opioid exposure on opioid prescribing and patient pain in opioid-naive … unintended consequences: changes in opioid prescribing practices for postsurgical, acute, and chronic pain … unintended consequences: changes in opioid prescribing practices for postsurgical, acute, and chronic pain
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/incidence-and-root-cause-analysis-wrong-site-pain-management-procedures-multicenter-study
April 29, 2020 - Study
Incidence and root cause analysis of wrong-site pain management procedures: … Incidence and root cause analysis of wrong-site pain management procedures: a multicenter study. … This study sought to evaluate the incidence of wrong-site surgery in pain management, using data from … Incidence and root cause analysis of wrong-site pain management procedures: a multicenter study. … RIS
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prescription-long-acting-opioids-and-mortality-patients-chronic-noncancer-pain
August 08, 2018 - Prescription of long-acting opioids and mortality in patients with chronic noncancer pain … Prescription of Long-Acting Opioids and Mortality in Patients With Chronic Noncancer Pain. … Prescription of Long-Acting Opioids and Mortality in Patients With Chronic Noncancer Pain. … August 15, 2018
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cdc-guideline-opioid-prescribing-associated-reduced-dispensing-certain-patients-chronic-pain
October 13, 2018 - guideline for opioid prescribing associated with reduced dispensing to certain patients with chronic pain … guideline for opioid prescribing associated with reduced dispensing to certain patients with chronic pain … guideline for opioid prescribing associated with reduced dispensing to certain patients with chronic pain … June 30, 2021
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