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ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2023

Neuropathic Pain in the Emergency Setting: Diagnosis and Management.

Pietro Emiliano Doneddu, Umberto Pensato, Alessandra Iorfida, Claudia Alberti, Eduardo Nobile-Orazio, Andrea Fabbri, Antonio Voza, Study and Research Center of the Italian Society of Emergency Medicine (SIMEU)

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Review in Journal of clinical medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8 authors.

Pietro Emiliano DonedduNeuromuscular and Neuroimmunology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Manzoni 56, 20089 Rozzano, MI, Italy.
Umberto PensatoDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, 20072 Pieve Emanuele, MI, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4042-4735
Alessandra IorfidaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, 20072 Pieve Emanuele, MI, Italy.
Claudia AlbertiNeuromuscular and Neuroimmunology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Manzoni 56, 20089 Rozzano, MI, Italy.
Eduardo Nobile-OrazioNeuromuscular and Neuroimmunology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Manzoni 56, 20089 Rozzano, MI, Italy.
Andrea FabbriEmergency Department AUSL Romagna, Presidio Ospedaliero Morgagni-Pierantoni, 47121 Forlì, FC, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9837-4638
Antonio VozaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, 20072 Pieve Emanuele, MI, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7309-6929
Study and Research Center of the Italian Society of Emergency Medicine (SIMEU)

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Neuropathic pain, traditionally considered a chronic condition, is increasingly encountered in the emergency department (ED), accounting for approximately 20% of patients presenting with pain. Understanding the physiology and key clinical presentations of neuropathic pain is crucial for ED physicians to provide optimal treatment. While diagnosing neuropathic pain can be challenging, emphasis should be placed on obtaining a comprehensive medical history and conducting a thorough clinical examination. Patients often describe neuropathic pain as a burning or shock-like sensation, leading them to seek care in the ED after ineffective relief from common analgesics such as paracetamol and NSAIDs. Collaboration between emergency medicine specialists, neurologists, and pain management experts can contribute to the development of evidence-based guidelines specifically tailored for the emergency department setting. This article provides a concise overview of the common clinical manifestations of neuropathic pain that may prompt patients to seek emergency care.

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emergency departmentneuropathic painpain management

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PMID37762968
PMCPMC10531819

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