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Are Analgesics Required For Acute Pain Management In Adults With Myeloproliferative Disorder?

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Posted on Mon, 2 Nov 2015
Question: If an elderly hospital patient has COPD, a myeloproliferative disorder (but not an acute transformation), hypoxia, CCF, Xray evidence of pneumonia but brain scan is OK, is strongly suspected of having sepsis (although the blood culture results are not back as yet), hypernatraemia, delirium and pain, and is on Lasix (frusemide), normal saline, 02, and antibiotics (metronidazole and cephalothin) but the patient is now terminal then could the continuation of this "treatment" alleviate the symptoms of the pain and delirium without the use of analgesia or antipsychotics.
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Answered by Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
No, it won't alleviate.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:

1. No, without analgesics and antipsychotic, current medication won't be helpful with management or alleviating symptoms.
2. The patient could respond very slowly, if he is responding to treatment and I would strongly suggest, if patient is delirious and in pain to start new medications for comfort.

Hope it helps.
Any further queries, here to help again.

Dr. Prakash HM
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Are Analgesics Required For Acute Pain Management In Adults With Myeloproliferative Disorder?

Brief Answer: No, it won't alleviate. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for asking. I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows: 1. No, without analgesics and antipsychotic, current medication won't be helpful with management or alleviating symptoms. 2. The patient could respond very slowly, if he is responding to treatment and I would strongly suggest, if patient is delirious and in pain to start new medications for comfort. Hope it helps. Any further queries, here to help again. Dr. Prakash HM