Abstract
This article examines the extent to which pain contributes to pulmonary dysfunction in burns, trauma, a variety of acute abdominal diseases, and postoperatively. Also discussed are the options available to attenuate the extent of this contribution.
MeSH terms
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Analgesia / methods*
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Analgesics, Opioid / pharmacology
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Anesthetics, Local / pharmacology
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Humans
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Lung Diseases / complications
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Lung Diseases / physiopathology*
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Pain / physiopathology*
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Pain / prevention & control*
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Pain, Postoperative / physiopathology
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Pain, Postoperative / prevention & control
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Postoperative Complications / physiopathology*
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Respiratory Function Tests
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Risk Factors
Substances
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Analgesics, Opioid
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Anesthetics, Local