PAIN IN ELDERLY HAS BEEN OFTEN UNDERESTIMATED

The authors surveyed the clinical data and reviewed the literature on the pain management in elderly patients. The conclusion was made that chronic pain in older age is neglected and analgesia is often insufficient. Data for pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic characteristics of widely used analgesi...

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Main Authors: Nikolay Yanev (Author), Mila Vlaskovska (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Peytchinski Publishing, 2016-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:The authors surveyed the clinical data and reviewed the literature on the pain management in elderly patients. The conclusion was made that chronic pain in older age is neglected and analgesia is often insufficient. Data for pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic characteristics of widely used analgesic drugs are summarized. The authors provide practical guidelines for pain management of elderly people in outpatients departments.
Item Description:10.5272/jimab.2016222.1149
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