Pain Management Topics

Understanding Pain: Pain Basics

Nonpharmacological Pain Management

Pharmacological Pain Management
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Non-Opioid Analgesics
Acetaminophen
NSAIDS
Gabapentin (Neurontin)
Systemic Lidocaine for Pain Management
Ketamine
Opioid Analgesics
Oral Opioids (Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, Hydromorphone, Morphine)
Tramadol
Tapentadol
Methadone
Buprenorphine
Long-Acting Oral Opioids (MS Contin™, Oxycontin™)
Opioid Patches
Calculation of Oral Morphine Equivalents (OME)
Guidance for Opioid Discharge Prescribing

Interventional Pain Management
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Local Anesthetics
Local Anesthetic (LA): a short introduction
Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity (LAST)
Neuraxial Anesthesia
Epidural Anesthesia: Mechanism of Action and Indications
Epidural Anesthesia: Effects on Analgesia and other Clinical Outcomes
Epidural Anesthesia: Complications and Side Effects
Neuromodulation
Intrathecal therapy (IT pumps)
Neurostimulation for Pain
Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Interscalene Nerve Block
Supraclavicular Nerve Block
Infraclavicular Block
Axillary Brachial Plexus Block
Femoral Nerve Block
Adductor Canal Blocks/Saphenous Nerve Block
Sciatic Nerve Block
Popliteal Nerve Block
The Ankle Block
Fascial Plane Blocks
Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) Block
Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block
Fascia Iliaca Block
Pectoralis (PECS) and Serratus Plane Blocks
Other Blocks
Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block
Stellate Ganglion Block
Celiac Plexus Block
Continuous RA
Ambulatory Continuous Peripheral Nerve Infusions (ON-Q® pumps)
Continuous Peripheral Nerve Infusions

Pain Management Strategies

Patient Factors and Comorbidities affecting Pain Management
