Opioid-induced hyperalgesia--worsening pain in opioid-dependent patients

Am J Emerg Med. 2013 Feb;31(2):458.e5-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.07.031. Epub 2012 Oct 5.
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Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Amputation, Surgical
  • Analgesics, Opioid / adverse effects*
  • Analgesics, Opioid / therapeutic use
  • Chronic Pain / drug therapy
  • Chronic Pain / etiology
  • Humans
  • Hyperalgesia / chemically induced*
  • Hyperalgesia / diagnosis
  • Male
  • Pain, Postoperative / drug therapy
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Analgesics, Opioid