Analgesia in critical care

摘要

The critical care patient frequently requires analgesia. This article focuses on the pathophysiology of pain and the philosophy of pain management. Options for analgesia that are discussed include opioids, ketamine, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, and local anesthetics. Techniques like regional anesthesia (interpleural, intercostal, and epidural) as well as constant rate infusions are presented in this article.