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An assessment protocol to guide opioid prescriptions for patients with chronic pain.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18210916     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Despite advances in pain management research and technology, physicians are constantly challenged by patients with chronic pain who appear to require narcotics to function. This article assists physicians in making appropriate decisions regarding when to start long-term opioid therapy. The concept of a triage system will also be introduced to help in identifying high-risk patients and offer recommendations and appropriate referral for these patients.
Authors:
Anthony H Guarino; Jennifer C Myers
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Missouri medicine     Volume:  104     ISSN:  0026-6620     ISO Abbreviation:  Mo Med     Publication Date:    2007 Nov-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-01-23     Completed Date:  2008-02-12     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0400744     Medline TA:  Mo Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  513-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University Pain Management Center, St. Louis, USA. guarinoa@wustl.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Analgesics, Opioid / therapeutic use*
Chronic Disease
Clinical Protocols*
Humans
Pain / drug therapy*
Pain Measurement
Physician's Practice Patterns / legislation & jurisprudence*
Practice Guidelines as Topic*
Primary Health Care
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Analgesics, Opioid

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