Pain in the rheumatic patient

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The concept of pain in the rheumatic patient is reviewed; this pain has been traditionally considered nociceptive, that is, caused by tissue damage. The importance of chronic pain in these patients is described, and different therapies are discussed; among the non-pharmacological therapies the roles...

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Autor: Calvo Quiroz, Armando
Formato: artículo
Fecha de Publicación:2024
Institución:Colegio Médico del Perú
Repositorio:Acta Médica Peruana
Lenguaje:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/1272
Enlace del recurso:https://amp.cmp.org.pe/index.php/AMP/article/view/1272
Nivel de acceso:acceso abierto
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Sumario:The concept of pain in the rheumatic patient is reviewed; this pain has been traditionally considered nociceptive, that is, caused by tissue damage. The importance of chronic pain in these patients is described, and different therapies are discussed; among the non-pharmacological therapies the roles of education, family, and other factors are presented; several pharmacological therapies are discussed, such as acetaminophen, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), opioids; a few general principles are defined. An in depth analysis of risk factors to develop gastric complications using NDAIDs and coronary disease with COX-2 inhibitors is provided.
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