Special issues in pain control during terminal illness.
Pain control is still a prime concern in managing patients with terminal illnesses, such as AIDS and cancer. I review some special issues that confront family physicians providing such care. Issues include common blocks to good pain management, understanding different types of pain, and the appropriate use of adjunct analgesic drugs and therapies.
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Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto.
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010166:Palliative Care; D013727:Terminal Care
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D004338:Drug Combinations