Pain Management Journal Articles

• Rhabdomyolysis as Potential Late COVID-19 Complication A patient reported rhabdomyolysis symptoms after testing positive for the SARS-CoV-2 infection. Are they related?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, July 27, 2020
• Current Approaches to the Diagnosis of Erectile Dysfunction This review summarizes current approaches to the diagnosis of vascular erectile dysfunction and discusses the benefits and drawbacks of each.
  Translational Andrology and Urology, July 24, 2020
• Pain Severity and Use of Analgesics in Atopic Dermatitis What are the characteristics of skin pain in adult patients with atopic dermatitis? Is the experience of skin pain associated with increased use of pain medication?
  The British Journal of Dermatology, July 24, 2020
• Evidence-Based Recommendations for Spine Surgery This article provides a summary of recently published, evidence-based research in the field of spinal surgery.
  Spine, July 23, 2020
• Burns Sustained From Body Heating Devices Heating devices are commonly used for warming and to relieve pain, but serious burn injuries can occur. What strategies may help prevent these injuries?
  Wounds, July 21, 2020
• Safe Cholecystectomy Practice Guideline and Consensus This article provides evidenced-based, consensus recommendations for safe cholecystectomy and prevention of bile duct injury.
  Annals of Surgery, July 21, 2020
• Heartland Virus in Humans and Ticks, Illinois, 2018-2019 An entomologic investigation provides insight into the transmission of Heartland virus among residents of Illinois.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, July 20, 2020
• Self-treatment for Acute Coronary Syndrome: Why Not? Is it feasible to offer the distressed patient with chest pain a self-injectable, potent antiplatelet agent while they await medical help?
  European Heart Journal, July 20, 2020
• The inFlow Urinary Prosthesis for Urinary Retention in Women Is the inFlow urinary prosthesis a safe and effective treatment option for permanent urinary retention?
  Urologic Nursing, July 17, 2020
• COVID-19 Pandemic ARDS Survivors: Pain After the Storm? This article addresses the long-term consequences for survivors of COVID-19 who developed acute respiratory distress syndrome, which may include PTSD, chronic pain, and a fibromyalgia-like syndrome.
  Anesthesia & Analgesia, July 16, 2020
• Nonaesthetic Applications for Botox in Plastic Surgery Botulinum toxin injections are commonly used for cosmetic and aesthetic purposes, but they may also be useful in several nonaesthetic indications.
  Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, July 16, 2020
• Neuraxial vs. General Anesthesia for Hip Fracture Surgery This meta-analysis compared the effect of epidural or spinal versus general anesthesia on perioperative outcomes in patients undergoing hip fracture surgery.
  BMC Anesthesiology, July 16, 2020
• Cognitive Development After Prenatal Opioid Exposure This study examined cognitive and language development of children prenatally exposed to opioids. Does prenatal opioid exposure affect boys and girls differently?
  Journal of Pediatric Psychology, July 15, 2020
• Laboratory-Acquired Dengue Virus Infection, U.S., 2018 This article describes a case of dengue virus infection in a laboratory worker. How was this patient likely exposed?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, July 15, 2020
• MRI T1 Mapping Predict Diplopia in Graves' Ophthalmopathy A new study examines the predictive value of signal intensities of MRI T1 mapping in Graves' ophthalmopathy patients with refractory diplopia.
  Clinical Endocrinology, July 14, 2020
• Taxonomies for Chronic Visceral Pain This review highlights the strengths and limitations of different taxonomies for visceral pain, now widely considered a pain syndrome in its own right.
  Pain, July 13, 2020
• Corollary Illnesses Linked to a COVID-19-Related Recession This article examines the likelihood of increased chronic illness, mental distress, and mortality produced by the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  American Journal of Public Health, July 13, 2020
• The Superior Capsular Reconstruction Superior capsular reconstruction is a recently available technique for the management of irreparable rotator cuff tears. What have we learned about this procedure?
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, July 13, 2020
• The Role of Bacterial Skin Infections in Atopic Dermatitis This article examines the clinical features of bacterial infections in atopic dermatitis. What do we know about the host and bacterial factors that influence microbial colonization and virulence?
  The British Journal of Dermatology, July 10, 2020
• 7 Tips Nurses Should Know About Safe Patient Handling Follow these tips to ensure you're safely handling patients while protecting yourself from injury.
  American Nurse Today, July 10, 2020