Publications by authors named "Marco Lawandy"
Pain serves as a vital innate defense mechanism that can significantly impact an individual's quality of life. Understanding the physiological effects of pain well plays an important role in developing novel pain treatments. Nociceptor neurons play a key role in pain and inflammation.
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- The American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN) recognizes a need for guidelines to help healthcare providers effectively use social media for best practices.
- A panel of experts conducted research and analyzed literature to develop these best practices for healthcare professionals engaging online.
- It's essential for providers to understand the impact of social media on patient perceptions and to navigate legal and ethical issues while maintaining a clear and educational online presence.
A case is presented in which COVID-19 pneumonia led a young male patient to develop a pneumothorax requiring lobectomy and pleurodesis after the resolution of COVID-19 pneumonia. The literature review showed a few similar cases with clear evidence suggesting that prior COVID-19 infection may be considered a risk factor for pneumothorax. It is crucial for clinicians to take such risk factors into consideration for better clinical outcomes.
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