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Tag: Military

  • What Can Military Medicine Teach Us

    What Can Military Medicine Teach Us

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    Dr. Scott Griffith talks about what pain physicians can learn from military medicine. He begins with a recent history of military contributions to pain medicine and highlights key technological advances. He discusses acute and chronic pain treatment in theater and the role of the Army Pain Task Force. He also addresses concerns about opioid use and steps the military is taking to address them.

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  • Regional and Pharmacological Techniques

    Regional and Pharmacological Techniques

    [vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1517939115140{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #fbfbfb !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Published on November 20, 2020

    Dr. Sandeep Dhanjal introduces pain management techniques used in the war. He discusses unique characteristics of pain treatment on the battlefield and how pain physicians gain access to their patients. He defines multimodal therapy as a guiding principle in military pain medicine and evaluates how pain pathways influence treatment. Dr. Dhanjal emphasizes the importance of addressing psychological components of pain before discussing common medications and anesthetics used in military medicine.

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