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New Pain Guideline for Older Patients
JAMA, 07/01/09

Kuehn BM - Physicians treating patients aged 75 years or older for chronic pain should avoid using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The new recommendation reflects evidence about serious cardiovascular and gastrointestinal tract risks associated with this class of drugs that has emerged since 2002. These drugs also may complicate the treatment of common conditions in this population, such as hypertension and congestive heart failure.

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Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, 12/14/09

Intrathecal baclofen for postoperative analgesia after total knee arthroplasty
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Effect of implanting fibrin sealant with ropivacaine on pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy
World Journal of Gastroenterology, 12/14/09

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A Comparative study between inhalational anesthesia with sevoflurane and T.I.V.A with dexmetomedin and remifentanyl for morbidly obese patient in laparoscopic surgery for morbid obesity
The Internet Journal of Anesthesiology, 12/14/09

Intensive insulin treatment improves forearm blood flow in critically ill patients: a randomized parallel design clinical trial
Critical Care, 12/11/09

Pharmacokinetics and lung delivery of PDDS-aerosolized amikacin (NKTR-061) in intubated and mechanically ventilated patients with nosocomial pneumonia
Critical Care, 12/11/09

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