Symptomatic management of calciphylaxis: a case series and review of the literature. 2006

Mark N Polizzotto, and Tamsin Bryan, and Michael A Ashby, and Peter Martin
Department of Hematology, St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Calciphylaxis, or calcific uremic arteriopathy, is a rare complication of end-stage renal impairment. It is characterized by the development of small vessel vasculopathy with subcutaneous necrosis and ulceration. Intense pain and cutaneous hyperesthesia are prominent features. Mortality rates are high, and the resulting morbidity is significant. While symptomatic management is the mainstay of treatment, it can be challenging. We describe the symptomatic management of a series of three patients with calciphylaxis. Particular emphasis is placed on the use of multimodal analgesia with high-dose opioids, ketamine, and benzodiazepines and on the use of preemptive analgesia.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007649 Ketamine A cyclohexanone derivative used for induction of anesthesia. Its mechanism of action is not well understood, but ketamine can block NMDA receptors (RECEPTORS, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE) and may interact with sigma receptors. 2-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)cyclohexanone,CI-581,Calipsol,Calypsol,Kalipsol,Ketalar,Ketamine Hydrochloride,Ketanest,Ketaset,CI 581,CI581
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010146 Pain An unpleasant sensation induced by noxious stimuli which are detected by NERVE ENDINGS of NOCICEPTIVE NEURONS. Suffering, Physical,Ache,Pain, Burning,Pain, Crushing,Pain, Migratory,Pain, Radiating,Pain, Splitting,Aches,Burning Pain,Burning Pains,Crushing Pain,Crushing Pains,Migratory Pain,Migratory Pains,Pains, Burning,Pains, Crushing,Pains, Migratory,Pains, Radiating,Pains, Splitting,Physical Suffering,Physical Sufferings,Radiating Pain,Radiating Pains,Splitting Pain,Splitting Pains,Sufferings, Physical
D010166 Palliative Care Care alleviating symptoms without curing the underlying disease. (Stedman, 25th ed) Palliative Treatment,Palliative Supportive Care,Palliative Surgery,Palliative Therapy,Surgery, Palliative,Therapy, Palliative,Care, Palliative,Palliative Treatments,Supportive Care, Palliative,Treatment, Palliative,Treatments, Palliative
D002115 Calciphylaxis Condition of induced systemic hypersensitivity in which tissues respond to appropriate challenging agents with a sudden local calcification. Calcific Uraemic Arteriolopathy,Calciphylaxes,Idiopathic Calciphylaxis,Arteriolopathy, Calcific Uraemic,Calcific Uraemic Arteriolopathies,Calciphylaxis, Idiopathic,Uraemic Arteriolopathy, Calcific
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006941 Hyperesthesia Increased sensitivity to cutaneous stimulation due to a diminished threshold or an increased response to stimuli. Hyperesthesia, Tactile,Hyperesthesia, Thermal,Hyperesthetic Sensations,Oxyesthesia,Hyperesthesias,Hyperesthesias, Tactile,Hyperesthesias, Thermal,Hyperesthetic Sensation,Oxyesthesias,Sensation, Hyperesthetic,Sensations, Hyperesthetic,Tactile Hyperesthesia,Tactile Hyperesthesias,Thermal Hyperesthesia,Thermal Hyperesthesias
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000700 Analgesics Compounds capable of relieving pain without the loss of CONSCIOUSNESS. Analgesic,Anodynes,Antinociceptive Agents,Analgesic Agents,Analgesic Drugs,Agents, Analgesic,Agents, Antinociceptive,Drugs, Analgesic

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