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Pharmacologic management of pain in patients with Chikungunya: a guideline

Abstract From the arrival of Chikungunya virus in the Americas in 2013 until March 2016, approximately two million cases of the disease have been reported. In Brazil, the virus was identified in 2014 and thousands of people have been affected. The disease has high attack rates, infecting 50% of a populat...

Protective effects of ethanolic extract from the red algae Amansia multifida on experimental inflammation, nociception and seizure experimental models

Acta sci., Biol. sci; 38 (4), 2016
This study aimed to investigate the EEAm effect in mice models of nociception, inflammation and in behavioral tests evaluating the central nervous system. EEAm had inhibitory effects in the following tests: acetic acid-induced writhing (78%); formalin (62% - inflammatory phase); open field (46%). EEAm in...

Hiperostosis cortical infantil: reporte de caso

Rev. chil. pediatr; 87 (5), 2016
La hiperostosis cortical infantil, o enfermedad de Caffey-Silverman, es una entidad clínica caracterizada por neoformación ósea perióstica secundaria a un proceso inflamatorio agudo. De baja frecuencia, su curso clínico es generalmente autolimitado y de excelente pronóstico. Objetivo: Presentar el ...

Importance of the use of protocols for the management of analgesia and sedation in pediatric intensive care unit

Summary Introduction: Analgesia and sedation are essential elements in patient care in the intensive care unit (ICU), in order to promote the control of pain, anxiety and agitation, prevent the loss of devices, accidental extubation, and improve the synchrony of the patient with mechanical ventilation. ...

Association of clonidine and ropivacaine in brachial plexus block for shoulder arthroscopy

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 66 (4), 2016
Abstract Background and objectives: Arthroscopy for shoulder disorders is associated with severe and difficult to control pain, postoperatively. The addition of clonidine to local anesthetics for peripheral nerve block has become increasingly common, thanks to the potential ability of this drug to reduc...

Effect of preoperative gabapentin on pain intensity and development of chronic pain after carpal tunnel syndrome surgical treatment in women: randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Säo Paulo med. j; 134 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVES: Effective postoperative analgesia is important for reducing the incidence of chronic pain. This study evaluated the effect of preoperative gabapentin on postoperative analgesia and the incidence of chronic pain among patients undergoing carpal tunnel syndrome surgical t...

Alternativas de uso y eficacia analgésica en el dolor de origen dental en un servicio de urgencias de atención primaria

El propósito de esta investigación fue conocer las características del dolor de origen dental (DOD) urgente en un Servicio de Urgencias de Atención Primaria, las preferencias terapéuticas de los médicos de Urgencias y su eficacia clínica. Para ello se realizó un cuestionario a 114 médicos de Urg...

Síndrome DRESS: presentación de un caso clínico

Med. U.P.B; 35 (1), 2016
La reacción a medicamentos con eosinofilia y síntomas sistémicos (Dress) es una toxicodermia con alto riesgo de letalidad y cuya patogénesis es poco clara, que se asocia con fiebre, linfadenopatías, afección visceral y alteraciones hematológicas que generalmente incluyen eosinofilia. Se presenta e...

Botulinum neurotoxin type-A when utilized in animals with trigeminal sensitization induced a antinociceptive effect

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose of the study was evaluate the possible antinociceptive effect of botulinum neurotoxin type-A (BoNT/A) in an experimental model of trigeminal neuralgia. Method Neuropathic pain was induced by surgical constriction of the infraorbital nerve in rats. A control group underwent a sham proce...

Selective 5-HT7 receptor agonists LP 44 and LP 211 elicit an analgesic effect on formalin-induced orofacial pain in mice

J. appl. oral sci; 24 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT The most recently identified serotonin (5-HT) receptor is the 5-HT7 receptor. The antinociceptive effects of a 5-HT7 receptor agonist have been shown in neuropathic and inflammatory animal models of pain. A recent study demonstrated the functional expression of 5-HT7 receptors in the substantia ...