Anaesthesia
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Words with negative emotional content such as pain or itch may enhance perception of these symptoms. We assessed open and direct questioning for symptoms in 100 women following Caesarean section. Of the 65 women reporting pain, 25 (39%) did so only when questioned specifically. ⋯ Most women with bothersome pain or who request analgesia reveal this with open questioning. However, specific questioning is required to elicit pain in all patients. Most patients are bothered by pain at pain scores >or= 6, while those with scores < 6 are unlikely to request additional analgesia.
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Editorial Comment
Lipid emulsion to treat drug overdose: past, present and future.