Diagnosis and Management of Acute Pain in the Hospitalized Patient

Publication date: July 2014 Source:Hospital Medicine Clinics, Volume 3, Issue 3 Author(s): Adam D. Marks , Phillip E. RodgersTeaser Acute pain is one of the most common complaints of those who seek medical care and is a common reason for readmission after inpatient surgery. The hospitalist needs to be able to understand the underlying mechanism of pain to aid in diagnosis and targeted therapy to achieve adequate analgesia and minimize or avoid side effects. In this article, the pathophysiology, evaluation, and management of acute pain in the inpatient setting are reviewed.

Source: Hospital Medicine Clinics - October 12, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research