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Chapter-003 Evaluation of Pediatric Pain Patient

BOOK TITLE: Ramamurthy's Decision Making in Pain Management: An Algorithmic Approach

Author
1. MM Mina
2. Student San Antonio, TX, USA
ISBN
9789386261458
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14128_4
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
2
Author Affiliations
1. UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
Chapter keywords
Pediatric pain, pediatric pain questionnaire, faces scale, acute pain, premature infant pain profile, PIPP, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, CRIES scale

Abstract

The main concern of this chapter is to discuss evaluation of pediatric pain patient. Evaluating pediatric pain is much more difficult to assess than that of an adult, leading to untreated or undertreated pain with negative effects on quality of life. This results in social, economic and emotional consequences for both the child and the parents. Pain can involve both peripheral and central pathways accompanied by emotional factors and could be somatic, visceral, neuropathic, or neoplastic. Pain perception starts around the third trimester with different perception related to the maturity of the central nervous system. Hence, exposure to pain in early stages of life could be detrimental, leading to changes in the social and emotional aspects. A well-illustrated flowchart related to the evaluation of pediatric pain patient, and two well-colored figures related to pediatric pain questionnaire and faces scale are also provided in this chapter.

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