RISK FACTORS, CLINICAL MANIFESTATION AND PREVENTION OF POST-DURAL PUNCTURE HEADACHE IN THE OBSTETRIC FIELD

Volume 31, Number 5 (2021)

Matas Kalinauskas, Mantilė Juotkutė Abstract Introduction: Over the past decades, the number of wo­men choosing to have epidural analgesia or undergoing spinal anesthesia during labor is steadily increasing. Con­sequently, a risk for complications is increasing. Post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is considered one of the most common complication following accidental dural puncture (ADP). Sources and a…

TRANSDERMAL FENTANYL PATCH FOR ACUTE PAIN CONTROL AFTER SHORT INTRAHOSPITAL STAY

Volume 30, Number 2 (2020)

Matas Pažūsis, Kristijonas Jasaitis, Erika Keršytė, Andrius Macas, Žilvinas Endzinas Abstract Transdermal fentanyl patch (TFP) is used for alleviation of chronic pain, while scientific evidence regarding its use for acute pain is insufficient. Purpose. To compare the effects of pain control by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and TFP and the restrictions in daily activities in…

New Trends In Intensive Care Unit Sedation

Volume 26, Number 6 (2016)

Ieva Norkienė, Tomas Jovaiša, Mindaugas Šerpytis Abstract Ensuring patients safety and comfort is an important part of treatment applied in intensive care. Critical illness is associated with pain, agitation and often predispose development of intensive care unit delirium. Moreover, critical conditions and life threatening diseases often require aggressive organ system support and long term immobilization.…