title: European pain management discussion forum.
abstract: Queries from European physicians about analgesic pharmacotherapy and responses from the author are presented. The topics addressed are tolerance to opioid side-effects, use of botulinum toxin A in pain management, use of ketamine in pain management, opioid addicts' perception of pain, intra-articular injections following joint surgery, and opioid rescue doses for breakthrough pain.
authors.affiliation: Pain Relief Unit, Ramban Medical Centre, Israel. e_eisenberg@rambam.health.gov.il
authors.forename: Elon
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Eisenberg
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000139:chemically induced; D005060:Europe; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008691:Methadone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009020:Morphine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D051474:Neuralgia, Postherpetic / Q000517:prevention & control; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D009020:Morphine; D008691:Methadone