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heroin
heroin , opiate drug synthesized from morphine (see narcotic ). Originally produced in 1874, it was thought to be not only nonaddictive but useful as a cure for respiratory illness and morphine addiction, and capable of relieving morphine withdrawal symptoms. Later it was discovered to have the... Read more |
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Analgesics
Analgesics Definition Analgesics are medicines that relieve pain . Description Analgesics are those drugs whose primary purpose is pain relief. The primary classes of analgesics are the narcotics, including additional agents that are chemically based on the morphine molecule but have minimal abuse... Read more |
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Local anesthesia
Anesthesia, Local Definition Local or regional anesthesia involves the injection or application of an anesthetic drug to a specific area of the body, as opposed to the entire body and brain as occurs during general anesthesia. Purpose Local anesthetics are used to prevent patients from feeling... Read more |
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analgesia
analgesia In contrast to anaesthesia, which signifies loss of feeling — including such sensations as heat and cold, consciousness being optional — the Oxford English Dictionary defines analgesia as insensibility to pain; painlessness. In medical terms anaesthesia would imply the total... Read more |
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stimulant
stimulant any substance that causes an increase in activity in various parts of the nervous system or directly increases muscle activity. Cerebral, or psychic, stimulants act on the central nervous system and provide a temporary sense of alertness and well-being as well as relief from fatigue.... Read more |
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Disaster relief
SOCIAL AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE International disaster relief, the special problems of children, refugees, the elderly, youth, the disabled, and families are all subjects for which member states have directed the UN to provide international leadership and expert... Read more |
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narcotic
narcotic any of a number of substances that have a depressant effect on the nervous system. The chief narcotic drugs are opium , its constituents morphine and codeine , and the morphine derivative heroin . See also drug addiction and drug abuse . Actions and Uses In small doses narcotics... Read more |
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hospice
hospice program of humane and supportive care for the terminally ill and their families; the term also applies to a professional facility that provides care to dying patients who can no longer be cared for at home. Hospice is an alternative to hospitalization that emphasizes home care for as long... Read more |
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physician assistant
physician assistant (PA), health-care professional who provides patient services ranging from taking medical histories and doing physical examinations to performing minor surgical procedures; often called physician's assistant. Physician assistants work under the supervision of a physician, who can... Read more |
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Delivering pain relief with less side effects
...patient's pain following surgery...woman for pain relief during labor...reduces this side effect and can provide...impulses with little motor impairment...negative side effects ... |
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Post-operative pain relief in a pouch.(The Way Ahead)
...the potential pain they will experience...have other effects, though...a positive effect on the shortening...Post-Op Pain Relief System has...without the side affects of...pain relief by ... |
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BLOCK THE PAIN
...from surgery less painful. The pain ball is a...to deliver pain relieving...the use of a pain ball reduces...some negative side effects such as nausea...the numbing effect a patient...in place, ... |
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On-Q(R) Pain Relief System Eases Recovery from Breast Implant Surgery, Notes...
...The On-Q Pain Relief System makes...offers this pain-relief system...to ease the pain during the first...uncomfortable side-effects. Today, many...simple system for delivering a local ... |
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Boston Scientific Receives CE Mark for Artisan(TM) Surgical Lead for Use With...
...with chronic pain of the limbs...provides pain relief by delivering electric signals...sufferers of chronic pain, particularly as it avoids the side effects of painkillers...severe chronic ... |
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Presentation at Meeting of American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons...
...Experienced Reduced Pain, Required Less Narcotics and...Operative Pain Relief System was featured...this type of pain relief delivery...patients attempted pain relief with...potential for ... |
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I-Flow Announces Start of Study of ON-Q Pain Relief Device Following Breast...
...Continuous Surgical Site Pain Relief to Help Patients...Post-Operative Pain Relief System in...surgical-site pain relief device...patients experience less pain, side ... |
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Study of ON-Q pain relief device begins.
...Post-operative Pain Relief System in women...surgical-site pain relief device...given the standard pain medications delivered...patients experience less pain, side effects, ... |
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Presentation at Society of Gynecologic Oncologists Annual Meeting Discusses...
...Narcotic Surgical Site Pain Relief System I-Flow...Post-Operative Pain Relief System was...site specific pain relief to women...narcotics, which means less side effects, ... |
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New treatment cuts morphine use by over 40% in women undergoing...
...Operative Pain Relief System reduced...narcotic side effects of pain relief...narcotic side effects or pain after...automatically delivering a ... |