Pain Management Journal Articles

• C-Section Anesthesia Adequacy With Two Sodium Thiopental Doses This study aimed to determine the optimal sodium thiopental dose for Caesarean section which balances depth of anesthesia with the safety of the neonate. Should we still be using STP for c-sections?
  BMC Anesthesiology, September 22, 2021
• Challenges of Dengue and Coronavirus Disease 2019 Coinfection Clinicians should be aware of the possibility of dengue and COVID-19 coinfection in areas with overlapping outbreaks, as the two may share symptoms, but require unique management.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, September 22, 2021
• A CRISPR-Based Diagnostic for Rapid Group B Strep Screening A newly developed CRISPR-based assay could offer a fast and accurate means of detecting group B Streptococcus.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, September 21, 2021
• Fluorescence-Guided Debridement of Chronic Osteomyelitis In this article, the authors describe a technique for fluorescence-guided bone debridement with the preoperative administration of doxycycline.
  Current Orthopaedic Practice, September 17, 2021
• A Review of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Breast Cancer What has recent research shown about the use of sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer? This review provides an update.
  Chinese Clinical Oncology, September 15, 2021
• Mental Health Among Public Health Workers During COVID-19 This study reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic took its toll on the mental health of public health care workers, with nearly half reporting symptoms of at least one mental health condition.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, September 15, 2021
• DDI Between a SSRI and a Triptan Leading to Serotonin Toxicity This case illustrates a potential case of serotonin toxicity as a result of drug interaction between a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and a triptan.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, September 15, 2021
• Management of Anterior Tibialis Tendon Ruptures Learn more about anterior tibialis tendon ruptures and the best ways to diagnose and manage these rare injuries.
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, September 15, 2021
• COVID-19 and the Drug Overdose Crisis This study revealed dramatic increases in overdose mortality during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the need for overdose surveillance during the pandemic response.
  American Journal of Public Health, September 15, 2021
• PROMIS Scores Predict Lumbar Spine Surgery Outcomes Preoperative PROMIS scores may help identify which lumbar spine surgery patients are more likely to achieve successful outcomes.
  Spine, September 15, 2021
• Treatment of Medication Overuse Headache: Effect After 1 Year This study measured the efficacy at 1 year of three different treatment approaches to medication overuse headache. Was one approach superior?
  Headache, September 14, 2021
• Sedation and Mortality in Ventilated COVID-19 ARDS Patients Are higher doses of sedative medications in these patients associated with prolonged coma and a greater risk of in-hospital mortality?
  Critical Care Medicine, September 13, 2021
• Economic Evaluations of Treatments for Fibromyalgia How cost-effective are these nonpharmacologic treatment methods for fibromyalgia?
  Pain, September 13, 2021
• Anterior Quadratus Lumborum Block After Hip Arthroscopy A new study suggests this novel block may not be the most effective postoperative analgesic strategy after hip joint arthroscopy.
  Anesthesiology, September 10, 2021
• New Persistent Opioid Use After Foot and Ankle Surgery Which patients undergoing orthopedic foot or ankle surgery are more likely to persistently use opioids postoperatively? A new study examines the risk factors.
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, September 08, 2021
• Headache in Transgender and Gender-diverse Patients This review summarizes the unique aspects of managing headache in transgender individuals. How might potential causes and management differ from that of cisgender persons?
  Headache, September 07, 2021
• Painful and Non-painful Diabetic Neuropathy Review the best approach for diagnosing distal symmetric polyneuropathy, the most common form of diabetic neuropathy. What are the diagnostic challenges and implications for treatment?
  Brain, September 06, 2021
• Inguinal Lymphocele After Angiomyomatous Hamartoma Resection Find out how negative pressure wound therapy played a role in the successful treatment of a postoperative lymphocele after angiomyomatous hamartoma resection.
  Wounds, September 03, 2021
• Epidemiology and Spatial Emergence of Anaplasmosis, NY, USA New surveillance data provides insight into the epidemiology and incidence of human granulocytic anaplasmosis in a region where cases are increasing.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, September 02, 2021
• SARS-CoV2 Reinfection in a COVID-19 Recovered Young Adult This patient was confirmed to have recovered from COVID-19, but failed to generate sufficient COVID-19 immunoglobulin response postinfection, and was subsequently reinfected 2 months later.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, September 01, 2021