Treatment of Acute Pediatric Pain

Pediatric neurologists frequently treat acute pain in children. A broad range of medication options is available including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, opioids, and other analgesic adjuvants, such as antidepressants and antiepileptics. This article reviews the physiology underlying the expe...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Seminars in pediatric neurology 2010-12, Vol.17 (4), p.268-274
1. Verfasser:	Kraemer, F. Wickham, MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adjuvants, Pharmaceutic - therapeutic use Age Factors Analgesics, Opioid - administration & dosage Analgesics, Opioid - therapeutic use Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - administration & dosage Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - therapeutic use Child Combined Modality Therapy - methods Complementary Therapies - methods Humans Neurology Pain - diagnosis Pain - drug therapy Pain Management Pain Measurement - methods Pediatrics Psychotherapy - methods
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Zusammenfassung:	Pediatric neurologists frequently treat acute pain in children. A broad range of medication options is available including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, opioids, and other analgesic adjuvants, such as antidepressants and antiepileptics. This article reviews the physiology underlying the experience of pain and compares the pharmacologic mechanisms and properties of these medications, providing a framework for developing effective multimodal medical treatment approaches to pain in children.
ISSN:	1071-9091 1558-0776
DOI:	10.1016/j.spen.2010.10.010