23 results
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
Mechanisms of Pain ... , sharp, short duration ... , dull, longer duration ... Complex regional pain ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Pelvic Pain (> 6 months in duration) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Co-morbidities:
 • Somatization
Chronic Pelvic Pain ... (> 6 months in duration ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abdominal wall pain ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) - Nonpharmacologic Interventions (pediatric and adult)
Physical (Sensory) Interventions
 - Comfort
Pain Assessment ... Psychological preparation, education ... #Management #Pain ... Interventions #Table
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... Evaluation Algorithm ... Algorithm that ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... Evaluation #diagnosis #Algorithm
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... If patient is stable ... 16mg may increase duration ... co-exisiting chronic pain ... Buprenorphine #Treatment #Algorithm
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Stable ... Embolism (chest pain ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... draw • Severe pain ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #Causes
Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms (IPMN) of the Pancreas - Classification
A) BD-IPMN (Branch Duct)
 - Cystic dilatation
the Pancreas - Classification ... shows little to no dilation ... B) Diffuse main ... Neoplasms #Pancreas #classification
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
initial treatment algorithms ... onset • Abd pain ... • Moderate abd pain ... differences #diagnosis #table
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
elevated bilirubin, dilation ... Pain control - ... gram Q6hr) and pain-dose ... limit them as able