Updates in Post Mastectomy Pain-Session Presentation

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Video Summary

The video discusses post-mastectomy pain and its assessment and management. It emphasizes the need for education and acknowledgment of the pain experienced by patients after breast cancer surgery. The speaker discusses the causes of post-mastectomy pain, including neuropathic, musculoskeletal, and central causes. They provide specific examples of neuropathic and musculoskeletal causes such as intercostal brachial nerve neuropathy, cording, shoulder impingement, and lymphedema. The speaker highlights the importance of a comprehensive clinical assessment to determine the underlying cause of the pain. They briefly mention the role of rehabilitation, medications, and injections in managing post-mastectomy pain, but also note the need for more research in these areas. The speaker also discusses the use of nerve blocks, such as intercostobrachial nerve blocks and serratus plane blocks, to alleviate pain in patients with post-mastectomy syndrome. They emphasize the importance of addressing psychological factors and spiritual distress in pain management and mention the use of spinal cord stimulation and dorsal root ganglion stimulation for chronic pain management. The video emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary approach and collaboration between different specialties in managing post-mastectomy pain.

Keywords

post-mastectomy pain

assessment

management

education

neuropathic causes

musculoskeletal causes

clinical assessment

nerve blocks

psychological factors

chronic pain management

multidisciplinary approach