DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
Management of pain
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
The Journal of Pain and Symptom Management is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal that was established in 1986. It is a continuation of the PRN Forum (Pain Research News forum), a bimonthly journal published from 1982 to 1985. It is the official journal of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, and the United States Cancer Pain Relief Committee. The journal covers clinical research related to "the relief of illness burden among patients afflicted with serious or life-threatening illness".
Management of pain - List of case studies
- IgG Multiple Myeloma
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is a 57 year old male. In September 2008, complaints of back ache initiated an investigation that revealed hyperglobulinemia ... Thalidomide has had a long history in the successful management of myeloma and many people do respond well. However, it tends to be ...
- Recurrent episodes of dysuria in lower urinary tract
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54-year-old male that Since the age of 35 years seeks medical help for Lower urinary tract symptoms mainly of ... the patient should be sent to the Pain Clinic for further management. tags: ...
- Demyelinizing Disease
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47-year-old female with a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis ,who suffers from progressive tetraparesis, more ... , where the disease is very rapidly progressive. MANAGEMENT I recommend testing of levels of vitamin B12 in the serum. ...
- Cervical pain and limitation of movement after 2 cervical spine surgeries
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used to be very physically active and carry a large amount of equipment on him. For the last 5 years he suffers from pain at the ... treatments including physiotherapy and pharmaceutical management ( Baclofen , Zanaflex ). The patient should be followed with ...
- Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas
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expert shares broad information regarding Cystic neoplasms of the pancreas: categories, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, risks and ... pancreatic duct obstruction. Diagnosis Management options hinge upon accurate diagnosis. Usually mucinous versus ...
- Axonal and Demyelinative Sensorimotor Neuropathy
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66-year-old male with a 6-year history of sensory symptoms in the feet and hands. He describes a sensation of cold and ... lumbosacral spine. For now, therapy might be directed at management of pain which is often a challenging undertaking, but might ...
- Post Traumatic Double Pelvic Fracture
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73-year-old female with history of backache and diagnosis of Adult Scoliosis, fell down getting a back trauma ... mg at a dosage of 1 tablet daily; A therapy for the pain management, due to fractures, has been added to this chronic therapy, ...
- Multiple myeloma with renal involvement, bone lesions and Neuropathy
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been diagnosed as having multiple myeloma (MM), apparently of the IgA-Lambda type, with renal involvement. The disease course is ... At the same time, because the patient was complaining of pain in the vertebral column and ribs, an NMR and a PET scan were performed, ... tablets) to try and improve symptoms. For pain management I would prefer contramal to novalgina, which could have a ...
- Chronic talalgia of undetermined nature
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ago the patient was hospitalized due to acute thrombosis of the right femoral-iliac axis. The patient was treated succesfully with ... diagnosis of Steinert's disease.” For the pain management in calcaneal region the patient, following the doctor’s ...
- Cervical Dystonia
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47-year-old female with a 4-year history of cervical dystonia. She has been treated with botulinum toxin injections ... for generalized dystonia and its positive effects in the management focal or segmental dystonia is increasingly gaining support . A few ...