Thoracic epidural pain control for chest trauma patient.
Epidural pain control is used widely in different fields, such as after surgery, during labour, and for the patients with terminal cancer. It can also be used in patients with severe pain due to chest trauma to improve the pulmonary condition and shorten the period of hospitalization.
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D000328:Adult; D015360:Analgesia, Epidural; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005283:Fentanyl / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D005283:Fentanyl; D002045:Bupivacaine