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Chapter 33 - Acute Pain Management in the ICU

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 May 2023

By
Farees Hyatali ,
Franciscka Macieiski ,
Harish Bangalore Siddaiah  and
Alan David Kaye
Edited by
Alan David Kaye  and
Richard D. Urman
Alan David Kaye
Affiliation:
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Richard D. Urman
Affiliation:
Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston
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Summary

Pain in the critically ill patient is often underreported and misdiagnosed. Contributing factors include such patients not being able to express themselves due to invasive respiratory support or altered mental function. Pain management in the intensive care unit (ICU) can be challenging due to the severity of illness of critically ill patients. The benefits and risks of pain management techniques and medications should be weighed against the severity of the patient’s illness and their comorbidities, as well as the side effects of each technique and medication.

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Cambridge Handbook of Anesthesiology , pp. 497 - 502
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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