title: Clinical assessment and pharmacologic treatment of pain in children: cancer as a model for the management of chronic or persistent pain.
abstract: This paper describes methods of assessment and pharmacologic management for chronic or persistent pain in children. This report will be a clinical one, derived from the experiences of a pediatric oncologist (P.M.Z.) and a pediatric pain consultant (L.K.Z.). Case reports will illustrate clinical assessment and management strategies.
authors.affiliation: Division of Child Development and Biobehavioral Pediatrics, UCLA School of Medicine.
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Zeltzer
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Zeltzer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods; D012017:Referral and Consultation
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid