Pain Management — Flashcards

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) also increases levels of neurotransmitters such as _____ and enkephalins

What kind of pain (musculoskeletal/neurogenic) can be managed using transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)?_____

What is the main disadvantage of cryotherapy?_____

_____ block is used for pain relief in chronic pancreatitis as well as pancreatic carcinoma

TENS is contraindicated in patients with _____

_____ is an IV anesthetic that can be used to reduce postoperative pain

The concentration of bupivacaine used in post-operative analgesia is _____%.