Use a Stepwise Approach to Managing Neuropathic Pain

November 2015

Recent data will give more clarity on treating neuropathic pain due to diabetic peripheral neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, etc.

Help set realistic expectations. Explain to patients that the typical benefit is a 30% to 50% decrease in pain...not complete relief.

Use these tips as a guide to help tailor chronic therapy.

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Table of Contents

Sepsis Wait to Renally Adjust Antibiotics in Severely Septic Patients
Diabetes Don't be too Quick to Jump on the Jardiance (empagliflozin) Bandwagon
Diabetes Reassure Patients that NPH and Regular are Safe and Effective
Aspirin Assess Aspirin Need Before Discharge
Pediatrics Watch for Tramadol Toxicity in Children
Practice Review PDMP for Newly Admitted Patients
Chronic Pain Use a Stepwise Approach to Managing Neuropathic Pain
Vaccines Develop a System to Know Which Pneumococcal Vaccine to Give at Discharge
Psychiatry Update Enrollment in the New Clozapine REMS Program
Cardiology Reassure Heparin is Safe and Effective in the Cath Lab
Med Safety Use 1 mg/mL Instead of 1:1000 for Safer Epinephrine Prescribing