Affiliation:
1. San Antonio Regional Hospital
2. The University of California, San Diego
Abstract
With at least 100 million people in the United States affected by some type of chronic pain, it is no wonder that so much attention has been given to the treatment and regulation of medication used for these patients. These patients complain of persistent pain causing disability, stress, anxiety, depression, and sleep deprivation. At least 65% of these patients initially seek help from their primary care doctor. Diagnosis and pathophysiology of pain are vital in accurately assessing pain. This article discusses chronic pain assessment, including pathophysiological mechanisms and rare conditions that cause chronic pain, along with guidelines and evidence-based treatment recommendations.
Publisher
The Medical Journal of Southern California Clinicians
Subject
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering,Polymers and Plastics,Business and International Management
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