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Gabapentin has been increasingly used as part of a multimodal analgesia regimen to reduce opioid use in perioperative pain management. In this cohort study of 237,872 adults aged 65 years or older, perioperative gabapentin users had significantly increased risk of delirium, new antipsychotic use, and pneumonia compared with nonusers after major surgery.

The colorful fentanyl, known as “rainbow fentanyl,” has been identified in 18 different states and has been found in a variety of forms, including pills, powder, and blocks that resemble sidewalk chalk, according to a press release from the agency. No particular color has been found to have a higher potency through testing. According to the DEA, every shade, shape, and size should be viewed as being exceedingly harmful.

57-year-old man, otherwise healthy 2 month history of recurrent abdominal pain with diarrhea A history of celiac disease that had been well controlled with a gluten-free diet 5-pound unintentional weight loss since the onset of symptoms Tissue IgA > 30x over nl What conditions would you consider in your evaluation?

The recent United States Supreme Court ruling raises the bar for evidence that must be shown by the government in order to successfully prosecute doctors who prescribe excessive dosages of painkillers — a huge win for prescribers.

Sufentanil sublingual tablet 30 mcg (Dsuvia, AcelRx), an effective novel tablet formulation of the synthetic opioid sufentanil, has been given FDA approval for the management of severe acute pain in adult patients in licensed medically supervised healthcare settings. The medication is administered sublingually in a single-dose, prefilled applicator.

A 57-year-old woman is evaluated for a 4-month history of progressive exertionaldyspnea and occasional chest pain and palpitations. She has limited cutaneoussystemic sclerosis with Raynaud phenomenon and gastroesophageal refluxdisease. Click to see the physical and lab results and see if you can choose the bestnext step.