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Evolving Therapeutic Roles of Nasogastric Tubes: Current Concepts in Clinical Practice
Vadivelu N, Kodumudi G, Leffert L, Pierson D, Rein L, Silverman M, Cornett E, Kaye A. Evolving Therapeutic Roles of Nasogastric Tubes: Current Concepts in Clinical Practice. Advances In Therapy 2023, 40: 828-843. PMID: 36637690, PMCID: PMC9838367, DOI: 10.1007/s12325-022-02406-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNasogastric tubeShort-term parenteral nutritionTerm parenteral nutritionManagement of complicationsAdministration of medicationsMultiple medical specialtiesTechnique of insertionResuscitative toolBowel obstructionParenteral nutritionChronic careTherapeutic roleClinical practiceComplicationsSurgical specialtiesCurrent conceptsMedical specialtiesRecent updatesCorrect positioningSpecialtiesContraindicationsMedicationsObstructionStomachAdministration
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Management of chronic pain in the elderly: focus on transdermal buprenorphine
Vadivelu N, Hines RL. Management of chronic pain in the elderly: focus on transdermal buprenorphine. Clinical Interventions In Aging 2008, Volume 3: 421-430. PMID: 18982913, PMCID: PMC2682375, DOI: 10.2147/cia.s1880.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic painTransdermal buprenorphineSafety profileChronic cancer painChronic nonmalignant painNew treatment optionsRelative safety profileCancer painNonmalignant painRespiratory depressionRenal failureTreatment optionsAnalgesic agentsCeiling doseAnalgesic propertiesPainSide effectsClinical practiceBuprenorphineOlder individualsCeiling effectsMetabolic changesDose dumpingSafe useRecent scientific studies