Part 1: HPI: A 78-year-old man who is to undergo a left above the knee amputation due to a limb abscess PMH: Peripheral artery disease for 18 years; cardiomyopathy, benign prostatic hypertrophy for 13 years FH: Mother had osteoporosis; father had diabetes SH: Lives with wife; has two grown children Meds: Aspirin 81mg daily; atorvastatin 80 mg at bedtime; multivitamin 1 daily; pantoprazole 40 mg daily; tamsulosin 0.4 mg daily Pain Assessment: Patient rates pain as 8 on a scale of 0 to 10.
- Based on the type of injury, what type of pain is this patient likely to experience?
- What type of pain management regimen would you suggest in the postoperative period? Explain your answer