Abstract
Pain, an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience, is a frequent complaint in community-dwelling elderly persons, with an even higher prevalence in elderly nursing home residents. An individual's self-report of pain is the most accurate and reliable evidence of its existence, as there are no objective biomarkers. In this CME article, Dr. Chopra discusses the prevalence of pain, the pathophysiologic classes of pain and common causes of each, the assessment of pain, and treatment options for the older patient.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 40-46 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Clinical Geriatrics |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 3 |
State | Published - Mar 2006 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
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New Jersey Institute for Successful Aging (NJISA)
Chopra, A. (Manager), Perweiler, E. (Other), Pruchno, R. (Other) & Nagele, R. (Other)
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