Pain (postoperative)
- Use multimodal analgesia from the start
- Acetaminophen + NSAID if not contraindicated
- Regional/local anesthesia when feasible
- Opioid only for breakthrough/severe pain
- Limit dose/duration; reassess daily
- Bowel + nausea prophylaxis if opioid needed
- Unexpected persistent pain → reassess complication
Use at a glance
- Use multimodal analgesia from the start
Choosing treatment
- Regional/local anesthesia when feasible
Safety / pitfalls
- Acetaminophen + NSAID if not contraindicated
- Opioid only for breakthrough/severe pain
- Bowel + nausea prophylaxis if opioid needed
Monitoring / follow-up
- Limit dose/duration; reassess daily
- Unexpected persistent pain → reassess complication
Self-check
- What treatment approach is used in Pain (postoperative)?
multimodal analgesia from the start.
- What is recommended for Unexpected persistent pain in Pain (postoperative)?
reassess complication.
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