Phantom organ pain syndrome, a ghostly visitor to the ED

The current data of POPS are predominantly based on case reports including teeth, nose, tongue, breast, testis, male-to-female transsexual penises, anus, and a few visceral organs including appendix, bladder, and gall bladder [5,6]. A wide variety of pharmacologic agents have been used including N-m...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of emergency medicine 2014-09, Vol.32 (9), p.1152.e1-1152.e2
Hauptverfasser:	Roldan, Carlos J., MD, Lesnick, Joseph S., MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdomen Adult Amines - therapeutic use Analgesics - therapeutic use Antidepressants Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids - therapeutic use Emergency Emergency medical care Emergency Service, Hospital gamma-Aminobutyric Acid - therapeutic use Humans Male Medical imaging Nephrectomy - adverse effects Pain management Phantom Limb - diagnosis Phantom Limb - drug therapy Prescription drugs Pyelonephritis - complications Pyelonephritis - surgery Syndrome Ultrasonic imaging
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Zusammenfassung:	The current data of POPS are predominantly based on case reports including teeth, nose, tongue, breast, testis, male-to-female transsexual penises, anus, and a few visceral organs including appendix, bladder, and gall bladder [5,6]. A wide variety of pharmacologic agents have been used including N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor-antagonists, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) analogs, anticonvulsants, antidepressants, and muscle relaxants.
ISSN:	0735-6757 1532-8171
DOI:	10.1016/j.ajem.2014.02.020