Practical management of non-malignant pain in the elderly Journal Article
| Authors: | Portenoy, R. K.; Farkash, A. |
| Article Title: | Practical management of non-malignant pain in the elderly |
| Abstract: | The optimal management of chronic non-malignant pain in the elderly is founded first on comprehensive assessment and classification of the pain. The resulting pain diagnosis both targets appropriate areas for intervention and guides an often necessary multimodal approach to therapy. The indications for these various therapies, referral strategies, and guidelines for analgesic pharmacotherapy in the elderly are discussed. |
| Keywords: | aged; review; combined modality therapy; pain; classification; haloperidol; chronic disease; narcotic analgesic agent; acetylsalicylic acid; paracetamol; ibuprofen; indometacin; naproxen; nonsteroid antiinflammatory agent; salsalate; sulindac; neuroleptic agent; physical examination; pain measurement; analgesics; anticonvulsive agent; corticosteroid; drug therapy; clonazepam; fluphenazine; levomepromazine; therapy; phenytoin; valproic acid; carbamazepine; nerve block; tricyclic antidepressant agent; amitriptyline; medical history taking; hydroxyzine; oxyphenbutazone; doxepin; phenylbutazone; baclofen; transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation; salicylic acid derivative; meclofenamic acid; human; priority journal; piroxicam; diflunisal; fenoprofen; mefenamic acid; tolmetin; hydroxyzine embonate; phenacetin; fenoprofen calcium; meclofenamate sodium |
| Journal Title: | Geriatrics |
| Volume: | 43 |
| Issue: | 5 |
| ISSN: | 0016-867X |
| Publisher: | Advanstar Communications |
| Date Published: | 1988-05-01 |
| Start Page: | 29 |
| End Page: | 34, 37-40, 44 passim |
| Language: | English |
| PUBMED: | 3282993 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| DOI/URL: | |
| Notes: | Review -- Source: Scopus |
