title: Postoperative pain. Analgesics make a difference in many ways.
abstract: Because pain has so many potent physiologic and psychological effects, successful management of postoperative pain can significantly influence the speed and degree of recovery. Drug therapy combined with nonpharmacologic pain-relief methods and an understanding of each patient's needs are required. Drs Ziser and Murray discuss the types of post-surgical pain experienced by patients and the pharmacologic treatment of this pain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ziser
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Murray
mesh_terms: D016058:Analgesia, Patient-Controlled; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004333:Drug Administration Routes; D006801:Humans; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal