Pain Problems in the ICU
Critical Care ClinicsPublished 1 April 1990
Michael J. Murray
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The aspects of pain associated with the individual syndromes of patients admitted to an ICU are reviewed.
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To manage pain in an ICU setting effectively, one must first understand the unique features associated with the disease process for which patients are admitted. Although there are certain common denominators, a postoperative patient is different from a patient with an acute myocardial infarction. This article reviews the aspects of pain associated with the individual syndromes of patients admitted to an ICU.
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