Volume 18 - Number 08 - September, 2010

Clinical Geriatrics

Alternatives and Controversies for Pain Management in the Elderly
09/15/2010

Sajid A. Surve, DO, Deanna M. Janora, MD, and Richard T. Jermyn, DO

Sajid A. Surve, DO, Deanna M. Janora,...
In addition to medications for relieving pain, elderly patients are increasingly turning to complementary and alternative therapies.
09/15/2010
Chronic Pain in Older Adults—A Perspective from Brazil
09/15/2010

Thelma L. Skare, MD, Eveline Roesler, MD, and Felipe Bataglin, MD

Thelma L. Skare, MD, Eveline Roesler,...
Common sense states that rheumatic pain is frequent in older people, and this may be due to a high prevalence of osteoarthritis and osteoporosis.
09/15/2010
Guest Commentary
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Guest Commentary
Rational Opioid Prescribing to Minimize Iatrogenic Addiction
09/15/2010

Aaron S. Geller, MD

Aaron S. Geller, MD
Once patients experience euphoria, they seek escalating opioid doses to avoid dysphoria.
09/15/2010
Pain Perception: A Complex Issue in Geriatric Medicine
09/15/2010

Steven R. Gambert, MD, AGSF, MACP Editor-in-Chief, Clinical Geriatrics

Steven R. Gambert, MD, AGSF, MACP Edi...
Reassurance and baseline pain relief with non-narcotic medications may help in many cases to reduce the need for more significant pain medication.
09/15/2010
Microangiopathic Complications of Diabetes: Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathies
09/15/2010

Panayiotis D. Tsitouras, MD

Panayiotis D. Tsitouras, MD
The prevalence of diabetic peripheral neuropathies is significantly higher in older persons with diabetes.
09/15/2010
Miscellaneous Pain Syndromes in Older Adults
09/15/2010

Carolyn R. Zaleon, PharmD, and Marcos Montagnini, MD, FACP

Carolyn R. Zaleon, PharmD, and Marcos...
Persistent pain is a common problem in older adults.
09/15/2010
Nonhernia Causes of Inguinal Pain in the Elderly
09/15/2010

Nicole Ulrich and Neil Baum, MD

Nicole Ulrich and Neil Baum, MD ...
Nonhernia causes of inguinal pain in the elderly can be diagnosed with a thorough history and physical exam.
09/15/2010
Assessment and Classification of Pain in the Elderly Patient
09/15/2010

Richard T. Jermyn, DO, Deanna M. Janora, MD, and Sajid A. Surve, DO

Richard T. Jermyn, DO, Deanna M. Jano...
Physicians and healthcare providers must assess all of their elderly patients for pain.
09/15/2010
Pharmacologic Management of Pain in Older Patients
09/15/2010

Deanna M. Janora, MD, Richard T. Jermyn, DO, and Sajid A. Surve, DO

Deanna M. Janora, MD, Richard T. Jerm...
By selecting the appropriate combination of medications and interventions, clinicians can help manage their patients’ pain and improve the quality of their lives.
09/15/2010