Abstract
Learning objectives:
After reading this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Describe the fundamental concepts of multimodal analgesia techniques and how they target pain pathophysiology. 2. Effectively educate patients on postoperative pain and safe opioid use. 3. Develop and implement a multimodal postoperative analgesia regimen.
Summary:
For many years, opioids were the cornerstone of postoperative pain control, contributing to what has become a significant public health concern. This article discusses contemporary approaches to multimodal, opioid-sparing postoperative pain management in the plastic surgical patient.
MeSH terms
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Acetaminophen / therapeutic use
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Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists / therapeutic use
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Analgesics, Opioid / therapeutic use
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Anesthesia, Conduction / methods
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Anesthesia, Local / methods
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Anesthetics, Combined
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Anesthetics, Local / pharmacokinetics
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
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Antidepressive Agents / therapeutic use
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Brachial Plexus Block / methods
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Counseling
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Enhanced Recovery After Surgery*
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Gabapentin / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Pain, Postoperative / prevention & control*
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Patient Education as Topic
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Physical Therapy Modalities
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Preoperative Care
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Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate / antagonists & inhibitors
Substances
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Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists
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Analgesics, Opioid
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Anesthetics, Combined
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Anesthetics, Local
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
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Antidepressive Agents
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Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate
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Acetaminophen
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Gabapentin