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On Nov. 6, 2012, Austin voters approved $306.6 million in bond propositions to fund capital improvements.
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Location-independent communication for companies: The mobile version enables an easy access to all your data, mails and contacts – with a custom-made compact design for your smartphone or tablet.The light look and feel of the new collaboration software updates your daily use of EGroupware on the desktop – slim design, consistent layout.
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End-to-end encryption via PGP for mails combined with the third-party module "Mailvelope" for the desktop versions of Chrome and Firefox. EGroupware now offers even more protection for your data.ActiveSync / Z-Push 2.3 for an optimised synchronisation with your smartphone. EGroupware on the go – even without sync.
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If you know anything about Refinery29, it's that, for us, aspirational style and beauty doesn't begin and end with supermodels. Luckily, the crew at AllSaints agrees, which is why they've tapped a group of "international creatives" (i.e., real people with insanely cool jobs) to star in its spring '13 campaign, "Portrait of a Collection."
The first installment of the ongoing photo series isn't entirely model-free, of course, with newbie Hollie May Saker, singer/model Sophie Dickens, Argentinean model/actress Chloe Bello, and androgynous up-and-comer Casey Legler, the first female model exclusively signed to Ford Models' male division, among the ranks.
Still, there's a nicely balanced mix, with actress Sonja Kinski, Ukrainian photographer/DJ Cate Underwood, musician Matthew Hitt, skateboarder/tattoo artist Vinnie Woolston, filmmaker/photographer Sean Frank, photographer Bon Duke, and British artist Barry Reigate rocking the label's latest wares.
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Combinatorics is the study of objects whose constituents are discrete, or separated, as opposed to those that are continuous. It is a vibrant field with major interactions with algebra, analysis, and probability and it has a substantive connection with almost every field in mathematics. There are dozens of overlapping areas of specialty within combinatorics, but graphs and hypergraphs, enumeration, and combinatorial geometry are particularly large and active categories of research.


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SOURCE: GTX Corp.
February 21, 2017 09:22 ET
LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwired - Feb 21, 2017) - GTX Corp (OTC PINK: GTXO), an IoT platform in the personal location wearable and wandering assistive technology business, will be showcasing its flagship GPS SmartSole at Mobile World Congress (MWC) February 27 - March 2 2017, in the Telefónica stand number 3K21 located in Hall 3. MWC is the world's largest gathering for the mobile industry, organised by the GSMA and held in the Mobile World Capital Barcelona, Spain. MWC is a combination of the world's largest exhibition for the mobile industry and a conference featuring prominent executives representing mobile operators, device manufacturers, technology providers, vendors and content owners from across the world with over 40 Keynote speakers including the CEO of Telefónica, NEC, Huawei, Nokia, Orange, Softbank and many more.
Telefónica will showcase some of their IoT solutions leveraging LPWA and LTE-M connectivity where the GPS SmartSoles will be included in an area dedicated to personal IoT and wearable tech. The GPS SmartSoles currently use Telefónica´s IoT managed connectivity service and are in use in over 30 countries.
Andrew Duncan head of international business development for the award winning, patented GPS SmartSoles, which are the world's first invisible wearable GPS and cellular tracking device, commented, "Telefónica has been instrumental in helping us explore new business opportunities in Spain, Germany and other countries across Europe. We are extremely pleased to be part of this event and look forward to our continued growth in Europe leveraging our strategic partnership and M2M connectivity with Telefónica."
Initially created as a wander guard for those at risk of wandering due to Alzheimer's, dementia, autism or traumatic brain injury, the patented GPS SmartSoles are a non-visible GPS tracking device designed to monitor the location and whereabouts of people afflicted with cognitive memory disorders who have a tendency to wander, become lost and disoriented. They can also be used by people at risk of kidnapping, such as government employees and corporate executives. The SmartSoles are a stigma free, safety and security wearable technology solution placed in the wearer's shoes and contain a GPS tracking chip connected through Telefónica's global cellular network that sends location information to the GTX Corp proprietary IoT platform showing the exact location of the individual wearing them. They come in several trim to fit sizes for both men and women, are water resistant, made with the highest quality German electronic components and assembled in Rhode Island, U.S.A.
About GTX Corp
GTX Corp (GTXO) is a pioneer in Smart, Mobile and Wearable GPS, cellular and BLE tracking and recovery location based services. Through its proprietary enterprise monitoring platform and licensing, subscription recurring revenue business model, GTX Corp offers a complete end-to-end solution of hardware, software and connectivity, backed by an extensive portfolio of patents, patents pending, registered trademarks, copy rights and URL's. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with distributors in over 14 countries, GTX is known for its game-changing patented GPS Smart Shoe, block buster Smartphone GPS Tracking App, and award winning, patented GPS and BLE SmartSole, the world's first, invisible wearable wander guard GPS tracking device, initially created for quick recovery of those at risk of wandering due to Alzheimer's, dementia, autism or traumatic brain injury. GTX provides solutions that answer the "where" question: where is my mother, child, employee, vehicle, drone and high-value assets. The Company doesn't just make and sell the best GPS tracking products, they deliver in over 35 countries, innovative, miniaturized, low power consumption wearable tech that provides safety, security and peace of mind at the touch of a button. We put the "Where" in Wearable Tech.
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Consumer Purchase of GPS SmartSoles
Disclaimer: GTX Corp does not warrant or represent that the unauthorized use of materials drawn from the content of this document will not infringe rights of third parties who are not owned or affiliated by GTX Corp. Further GTX Corp cannot be held responsible or liable for the unauthorized use of this document's content by third parties unknown to the company.
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This news release contains forward-looking statements. The terms and phrases "expects," "would," "will," "believes," and similar terms and phrases are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by GTX in light of its experience and its perception of current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that GTX believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Many factors could cause GTX's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Certain risk factors that may cause actual results to differ are set forth in GTX's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (which may be obtained at http://www.sec.gov). These factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on GTX's forward-looking statements. GTX has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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Khaw Kim-Sun, 52, was accused of killing his 47-year-old wife, Wong Siew-Fing, and 16-year-old daughter, Khaw Lai-Ling. They were found unconscious in their locked compact car on Sai Sha Road on May 22, 2015.
The victims died later in hospital. "Postmortem revealed that they died of inhaling carbon monoxide," police said.
Khaw was arrested by officers of the District Crime Squad of Sha Tin District who raided his home in Tai Tung Tsuen in Ma On Shan in the morning. He was charged with two counts of murder.


text: High Peaks Hospice, Inc. recently welcomed five new staff members to their Essex County office, which is located in Port Henry. The new staff will help meet a growing need for patient services in the area. According to Jennifer Stricker, Essex County Patient Care Coordinator, an increasing awareness in the community of the physical, spiritual and emotional support that hospice care can provide to both the patient and to his or her loved ones is fueling a rising demand for services. High Peaks Hospice is a not-for-profit healthcare organization dedicated to providing compassionate end-of-life care to patients and their families in all of Essex and Warren Counties and portions of Franklin, St. Lawrence and Hamilton Counties. Services are available to anyone with a prognosis of six months or less regardless of ability to pay.


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OSLO, Norway (AP) — The priest who acts as a prison confidante to Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik said his role is to "try to make things a little bit better for the most despised person" in Norway.
Father Tormod Klovning told a court Friday that he speaks to Breivik through a glass wall that makes him feel safe. Klovning is the only person from outside the prison system to meet regularly with Breivik. He is not obliged to report on the content of their discussions.
Klovning spoke at a hearing at the high-security prison in southern Norway where Breivik, a right-wing extremist, is serving a 21-year sentence for killing 77 people in a 2011 bomb-and-shooting rampage. The Norwegian government has appealed a lower court ruling that Breivik's isolation in prison violates his human rights.
Breivik "needs human contact," said the 48-year-old priest who was appointed to visit Breivik once a week, adding the task was "professionally challenging."
"It's strange to meet a person 90 times without shaking hands" because of the glass wall, he said.
Breivik, 37, told the court on Thursday that his solitary confinement in prison has deeply damaged him and made him even more radical in his neo-Nazi beliefs.
Six days have been reserved for the hearings by the Borgarting Court of Appeals in the makeshift courtroom in the gym of the prison in Skien, 135 kilometers (85 miles) southwest of the capital, Oslo. They are to end Wednesday, with a ruling expected in February.
Klovning — the last witness to appear — spoke in general terms because his conversations with Breivik are confidential, but he said they talk about a wide range of subjects.
"We (also) talk about the path that led to the insane day and Utoya," he said.
The island of Utoya is where Breivik gunned down 69 people from a youth camp after setting off a car bomb at Oslo's government district that killed another eight people. He later surrendered to police.


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(Bloomberg) Munich Re, the world's biggest reinsurer, said profit this year will be about 3 billion euros ($3.9 billion), little changed from 2012, as prices remain stable and lower interest rates weigh on investment income.
"Even though the consolidation of state finances and high unemployment will result in slower economic momentum in many industrialized countries, we remain optimistic for our business," Nikolaus von Bomhard, chief executive officer of the Munich-based reinsurer, said in an e-mailed statement today.
Reinsurers such as Munich Re and Hannover Re, the world's fourth-largest, benefited from reduced losses from natural catastrophes last year and a market rally. This year they are trying to boost revenue from higher-yielding assets such as renewable energy and property as returns from bonds decline and reinsurance prices stay stable.
Munich Re rose 0.7 percent to 145.70 euros at 9:10 a.m. in Frankfurt, taking gains this year to 7.2 percent and valuing the firm at 26 billion euros. The Stoxx Europe 600 Insurance Index rose 0.1 percent today and 4.7 percent since Jan. 1.
With investment returns of an annual 3.3 percent, "regular income from investments is likely to be relatively low" this year, Munich Re said. Investment income was 8.4 billion euros in 2012, it said.
"We believe the outlook from Munich Re is somewhat on the conservative side," Thorsten Wenzel, an analyst at DZ Bank in Frankfurt, said in an e-mailed report to investors. "Consensus estimates might slightly increase."
Unit Forecasts
Munich Re expects profit at its reinsurance business, excluding minorities, of 2.3 billion euros to 2.5 billion euros this year. Profit at Ergo Versicherungsgruppe, a unit selling primary insurance, will probably be between 350 million euros and 450 million euros, it said.
The contract of Wolfgang Strassl, a member of the management board who runs Munich Health and Human Resources, will not be renewed at the end of this year. Von Bomhard will take charge of Munich Health, which is the smallest unit of the company, Munich Re said. For 2013 "a further loss" at Munich Health cannot be ruled out, it said.
Last year, earnings of insurers and reinsurers who help shoulder risks in return for a share of the premiums were supported by lower catastrophe claims and a rally in markets after steps by European Central Bank President Mario Draghi to stem the debt crisis.
Munich Re said it raised its claims estimate for the 2011 floods in Thailand by 80 million euros from the 547 million euros expected in its 2011 annual report. Of man-made losses, the Costa Concordia cruise ship accident was the most significant with claim costs of 80 million euros, it said.
Renewable Energy
Natural disasters caused $65 billion in global insured losses in 2012, down from $119 billion the previous year. Munich Re said it expects Hurricane Sandy to account for $25 billion in losses, making it the single most expensive natural disaster last year and costing the company around 800 million euros before tax.
The company said it will invest more in renewable energy and new technologies this year after spending 1 billion euros in 2012. It aims to spend 2.5 billion euros in total in the "medium term" to help counter lower revenue from bonds and other products tied to interest rates.
Munich Re's investment arm MEAG may buy a stake in an offshore wind farm operated by utilities such as E.ON SE and RWE AG, Robert Pottmann, who heads MEAG's renewable-energy unit, said last month. It will also invest in onshore wind and solar photovoltaic projects in Europe and North America and may buy stakes in completed geothermal projects in Germany, he said.
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Arkansas History Frameworks. Revised.
Arkansas State Dept. of Education, Little Rock.
This Arkansas history curriculum framework sets out the state content standards for grades K-4, grades 5-8, and grades 9-12. The framework lists the different history strands: Strand 1: "Time, Continuity, and Change"; Strand 2: "People, Places, and Environments"; Strand 3: "Production, Distribution, and Consumption"; Strand 4: "Power, Authority, and Governance"; and Strand 5: "Social Science Processes and Skills." Under each strand heading, the specific content standards for grades K-4, grades 5-8, and grades 9-12 are cited. (BT)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Elementary Secondary Education, History, History Instruction, Mastery Learning, Public Schools, Social Studies, State Standards
Arkansas Department of Education, #4 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201. Tel: 501-682-4475; Web site: http://arkedu.state.ar.us/.
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Daylight Saving Time
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By Elizabeth Hanink, RN, BSN, PHN
Whose idea was Daylight Saving Time anyway? Benjamin Franklin deserves the credit (or the blame). What's the point? The idea behind Daylight Saving Time is that if sunset is at a later hour, there will be less time between nightfall and bedtime, reducing the use of lights and appliances (not that Ben Franklin knew about appliances).
Does this attempt at energy conservation really work? Studies have returned mixed results. A 2008 report by the Department of Energy concluded that regional variations made it impossible to predict energy savings nationwide.
Allow Time to Adjust
What is not in question is that the semiannual time change does affect human behavior. Springing forward increases the feeling of jet lag that too many of us have already. Some people need up to a week to adjust.
The number of workplace accidents increases with the Daylight Saving Time change each March, as does the severity of those accidents. Think about how difficult simple changes in shift can be for nurses who rotate or who routinely work nights, with days off spent in the desperate pursuit of lost sleep.
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In two separate studies, graduate students at Michigan State University showed that the time change resulted in an average of 40 minutes less sleep, a 5.7 percent increase in workplace injuries and nearly 68 percent more workdays lost to injury.
Those numbers are significant, especially in industries involving public safety or jobs requiring a high degree of concentration, like nursing. The results: more frequent medication errors, sleep inertia and flaring tempers, making the workplace both unpleasant and dangerous.
This article is from workingnurse.com.


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Other girl: Well there she is, lets ask her
Haylie: Betty is that Jimmys ring your wearing
Hilary: mhmh
Haylie: Gee it must be great riding with him. Is he
Picking you up after school?
Hilary: nmhm
Both: By the way wer'da meet him?
Hilary: I met him at the candy store
He turned around and smiled at me.
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Both: Yes we see
All: that's when I fell for the leader of the pack
Hilary: My folks are always putting him down
Both: Down Down
Hilary: They say he came from the wrong side of town
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Hilary: They told me hew can't come back
But I knew he'd come back
That's when I fell for the leader of the pack
That day my dad told me to find someone new
I had to tell my Jimmy we were through
Both: Watcha say when he told ya to find someone new
Hilary: He stood there and asked me why
But all I could do was cry
I'm sorry I hurt you..
All: The leader of the pack
He smiled and kissed me goodbye
Tears were beginning to show
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Industrial Engineering
What is an Industrial Engineer?
An industrial engineer (IE) is responsible for designing integrated systems of people, machines, material, energy, and information.
As an industrial engineer you may be responsible for the quality of automobiles coming off the end of a manufacturing line, the scheduling of a hospital's emergency room, or even designing a better cockpit to improve the performance of a fighter pilot.
Industrial engineers figure out how to do things better. They engineer processes and systems that improve quality and productivity. They work to eliminate waste of time, money, materials, energy, and other resources. This is why more and more companies are hiring industrial engineers and then promoting them into management positions.
Most of all, an industrial engineer is a person who is responsible for improving the overall effectiveness of an organization. To do this IEs utilize the latest advances in the following areas:
- Computers and Simulation
- Robotics and Automation
- Materials Handling
- Logistics and Distribution
- Management Information Systems
- Advanced Manufacturing Processes
- Quality Control
- Facilities Layout and Location
- Artificial Intelligence
- Production and Inventory Control
- Ergonomics and Human Factors
- Operations Research
- Reliability and Maintainability
- Engineering Economic Analysis
- Scheduling
- Transportation Systems
Why Become an Industrial Engineer?
The Jobs Rated Almanac, a well-known and respected publication that rates occupations, ranks industrial engineering in the top 10% of careers based on overall salary, satisfaction, opportunities, work environment, and job demands.
If that is not enough to convince you, consider the following:
- IEs are able to work for any type of organization. As a result, the current demand for IEs is extremely strong and consistent.
- Employment of IEs is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through 2008, reflecting industrial growth, more complex business operations, and greater use of automation in factories and offices.
- Because of their abilities to improve operations and reduce costs, IEs enjoy a high level of job security, especially during lean economic times.
- IEs have an "inside track" to obtain management positions because they generally work directly with management as part of their day-to-day activities.
- IE is the only engineering discipline that directly considers people as key elements of the systems they design. As a result, IE is truly a "people oriented" profession.
- IEs improve the quality of life for everyone, by working to make higher quality goods and services that are less expensive, more readily available, and better designed to meet customer needs.
Who Hires Industrial Engineers?
Every type of organization - particularly those in the manufacturing, service, healthcare, and logistics and distribution industries - depend upon industrial engineers to design and operate their systems. If you looked at a list of companies with IEs in prominent positions, it would be long and would include names such as:
- Coca Cola
- United Parcel Service
- Disney
- General Electric
- Ford Motor Company
- Nike
- National Football League
- Prudential
- Dow Chemical
- and many more!
Instead of asking, "Who will hire me?" as an IE you will be able to ask, "Where do I want to work?"
Where Are Our Alumni?
Mr. Glenn M. Whitfield -Production Engineering Manager, Ford Kentucky Truck Plant
Mr. J. David Sharp - Director of Distribution, Stride Rite Corp.
Mr. David J. Adams - President and CEO, V-Trade
Dr. Mansooreh Mollaghasemi - IE Professor, University of Central Florida
Dr. Sue Ellspermann - Consultant, Basadur Applied Creativity
Industrial Engineering at Speed School
The University of Louisville offers the only Industrial Engineering program in Kentucky. Most students enter with the objective of pursuing the unique five year accredited Master of Engineering Degree. Both the Bachelor of Science and the Master of Engineering degrees are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
As a freshman, you will develop a solid foundation in engineering principles along with a background in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. After a few semesters, you will begin taking industrial engineering coursework and gain a close-up look at some of the hottest topics in industry today.
Our philosophy is that you must learn by doing it, not just reading about it. As a result you will have access to some of the finest facilities in the country, including labs for Logistics and Distribution, Factory Automation, and Industrial Ergonomics. You will work with robots, conveyors, machining equipment, and some of the latest in computer simulation technology to design actual systems.
You will get an even better view of the profession as you enter the Cooperative Education Program, working full-time in industry for three semesters. This will enable you to gain experience as an engineer and learn about interviewing, professional conduct and communication. Many of our students find that the salary they earn is actually sufficient to offset the majority of tuition costs at U of L.
Outside class and co-op, you will have an opportunity to interact with faculty in an informal setting. Our student chapter of the Institute of Industrial Engineers is very active, organizing plant trips, speakers, picnics and parties.
Our faculty and staff work hard to provide students with the highest quality educational experience that will prepare them for a productive career in our exciting field.
Department Highlights
- Two faculty recipients of the University of Louisville Distinguished Teaching Award
- One faculty recipient of the University of Louisville Distinguished Research Award
- Two endowed chairs, one in logistics and one in computer-aided engineering
- Two recognized distinguished alumni
- Four fellows of the Institute of Industrial Engineers
- 80% of faculty are registered Professional Engineers
- The Dean of Engineering is a member and former chairman of the IE department
- Students have won national student design competitions as well as regional technical paper competitions.


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Hidden biases affect decision-making in the workplace. Biases about physical characteristics, personalities and experiences can directly affect hiring, promotions, performance evaluations and much more.
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HOLLYWOOD (CBS4) – It's a great house for a young family, but for the folks who live in the little yellow house in the on 24th Court in Hollywood, it's gone from a dream to a nightmare.
They thought they signed a legit lease when they handed over $3700. They were wrong.
"They're obviously incredibly shell shocked because now they suddenly have to move," said the real owner, Doug Barnard. "They were just all happy with their house, introducing themselves to the neighbors."
Barnard didn't know strangers were in his home until it went under contract for sale and his real estate agent called him with the shocking news.
"The appraiser called me Monday morning and said, 'I thought you said the house was vacant, there's a family living in there,'" said real estate agent Esther Templin. "My first reaction was, 'oh my gosh, we got squatters.'"
The family living here did not want to talk, but Barnard said they showed him a lease and everything seemed to be in order – except that whoever drew up the rental agreement is not the owner and the family got duped.
"These poor people," said Templin, shaking her head, "they were taken, they have small kids and a new puppy, they seem like very nice people, it's a shame, it's a real shame."
"I know how they feel! I know that's very sad," said Victoria Penagos on the verge of tears.
She feels their pain. A couple months ago, she fell victim to a similar scam, handing over 850 dollars thinking she was going to get into an apartment. It was all a fraud leaving her and her daughter with nowhere to go.
"I was having a lot of my stuff in the car, inside the car, homeless," she said. "I was homeless. I was here, I was at a friend's house, another friend's house and another friend's house."
Now she and her daughter live in a room at her brother's place, and they're back to square one trying to save money for a deposit on their piece of the American dream.
"Right now I have nothing, I have start on the bottom again," said Penagos. "It's hard."
The family that got scammed in Hollywood is packing up their things. They expect to be out of the house by Friday.
Police and real estate experts say if you are looking for a rental, it's best to hire a real estate agent to help you weed out the frauds, or have an attorney check out the lease agreement. And the cardinal rule, according to victim, police and experts, never hand over cash.


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Acute Pain Chronic Pain What is pain? Que es Dolor? Objectives (6) Pain is "the unpleasant SENSORY and EMOTIONAL experience associated with ACTUAL or POTENTIAL TISSUE DAMAGE." > 6 months duration < 6 months duration Pain Definitions I Pain Definitions II Somatic Pain Visceral Pain nocieptive pain located within the main body cavity due to injury or illness to an internal organ. corresponds to thorax, abodomen, and pelvis. pain receptors in the visceral cavities respond to stretching, swelling and oxygen deprivation. "deep ache" with cramping. may radiate to chest and back. nocieptive musculoskeletal pain, as originating in the skin, muscles, joints, bones, and ligaments. "sharp", identified with injury. associated with swelling, cramping, and bleeding. responsive to opioids and NSAIDS Allodynia: Pain due to a stimulus
that does not normally provoke pain. Anesthesia Dolorosa: Spontaneous pain in an area or region that is anesthetic. Central pain: Pain initiated or caused by a primary lesion or dysfunction in the central nervous system. Dysesthesia: An unpleasant abnormal sensation whether spontaneous or evoked. Hyperesthesia: Increased sensitivity to stimulation excluding special senses. Hyperpathia: A painful syndrome characterized by an abnormally painful reaction to a stimulus, especially a repetitive stimulus as well as an incfreased threshold. Hypoalgesia: Diminished pain in response to a normally painful stimulus. Paresthesia: An abnormal sensation whether spontaneous or evoked. Somatic Pathways Basic Definitions of Pain Mechanism (Description) of Pain A. Visceral
B. Somatic
C. Neuropathic
D. Mixed
Neuropathic Pain nocieptive pain which originates in the nerve tissue...either peripheral or central. common example is RSD, Herpetic Neuralgia, or Phantom Limb pain after an amputation. described as "burning, pins and needles, or shooting pains". extremely difficult to treat effectively with opiates or NSAIDS. Autonomic blockade is the most effect form of treatment. Mixed Pain may contain pain sensations which are characteristic of each. E. Malignancy Malignancy Pain the most agonizing pain of all.
described as "unrelenting and unforgiving."
Also, the most difficult to treat...examples include pain from pancreatic, breast or bone cancers.
Autonomic plexus blocks or intravenous narcotics are our best options.
How is pain perceived? The exact physiology of pain processes is unknown There are many theories... Central Summation
Fourth Theory of Pain
Sensory Interaction
Gate Control Theory
*A-delta and C fibers Acute pain Acute Injury
Examples include:
sprained ankle, minor lacerations, or burned finger, etc.
Symptomatic treatment may include heat or ice packs, wound care, p.o. analgesics, and /immobilization of the affected extremity. Trauma
Motor vehicle accident, gunshot wounds, multiple broken bones, etc.
More aggressive pain management required such as regional blockade or general anesthetics. Surgical
Cholecystectomy, Total Hip Replacement, Laparoscopic procedures are a few examples.
Surgical interventions required...obvious perioperative and postoperative pain control required. Chronic Pain Low back pain
Most common chronic pain complaint
Musculoskeletal involvement
vertebral abnormalities, i.e. spinal stenosis,* osteophytes
Discogenic pain
Facet pain
Epidural adhesions
Tumors of the spine
acute processes, i.e. abscess, cyst, or hematoma
Peripheral Neuropathies
i.e., Diabetes, Post-herpetic Neuralgia
Regional Myofascial Pain*
General surgery, regional blockade such as epidurals, spinals or peripheral approaches, on-site pumps. Disease States Mechanical States
Low Back Pain* Pharmacology
i.e., Xylocaine (Lidocaine), Voltaren (Diclofenac)
i.e., Ibuprofen, Aleve, Advil, Toradol, Naprosyn
i.e., Elavil, Cymbalta, Paxil
i.e., Dilantin, Tegretol, Neurontin, Lyrica
Muscle relaxants
i.e., Flexeril
Alpha-2 agonists
i.e., Clonidine, Dexmedetomidine
i.e., MSO4, Meperidine, Hydromorphone (Dilaudid), Methodone, Codeine, Fentanyl
Regional Anesthetics
Spinal Blockade
"Solid" Block
Relatively easy to perform
Difficulty in obtaining exact level
Pain management
Avoids supraspinal mediated toxicity
Is typically 1/10th of the epidural dose
Requires dural puncture, delivers drug closer to the spinal receptors
Increased potential for meningitis and postdural headache
Selectivity of levels
Good for laboring females
Excellent for other surgeries
Surgical or Postoperative pain relief
Chronic pain relief
Sometimes "patchy" block
Dural puncture results in postdural headache 95% of the time
Pain management
Slower systemic side effects
Allows for dermatoal placement without dural puncture
Requires larger doses (10 x the intrathecal dose)
Regional Blocks
Supra or Infrascapular
Supra or Infraclavicular
Digital Dexmedetomidine
Alpha-2 agonist
used intravenously (single injections or infusions) OR in regional blockade
no respiratory depression
no pruritis
surgical, postoperative or chronic pain relief
ease of use
no active metabolites
1 mcg/kg IV x 1, then 0.7 mcg/kg/hr IV, then maintenance dosing of 0.2 mcg/kg/hr IV
dosage must be decreased in renal failure
dosage must be decreased in Child-Pugh Class A, B, or C hepatic failure patients
dosage must be decreased in the elderly
Opiates -mu receptor agonists
-multiple side effects
-excellent for pain relief
-can be given by multiple routes
P.O., parenteral, rectal, sub-lingual, transdermal, transmucosal, epidural, intrathecal
Opiates- Side Effects
Relief of anxiety, euphoria, dysphoria
mental clouding
constipation*, urinary retention
constriction of pupils*
anti-tussive effect
androgen deficiency* - decreased testosterone
physiologic effects...decreased heart rate, blood pressure and respiratory drive Opiate Withdrawal
"anxious and wet" Anxiety
Abdominal cramping
"crying for more drugs" Terms Associated with Opioid Use Addiction
- psychological component
- drug-seeking behaviors
- nonmedical use of drug despite potential harm
- iatrogenic problem - inadequate analgesia
Tolerance - "need to increase the dose to get the same effect"
- rare in cancer patients
- not relevant to efficacy if agents and dosage are adjusted
Physical Dependence
- natural process; weaning from drug is a simple medical process
Surgical Disease states
Chronic Pain Syndromes
Residual from previous injury
Abnormal pain sensitization Understand the definitions surrounding acute and chronic pain.
Describe the common causes of acute and chronic pain syndromes.
Identify neuropathic, somatic nocioceptive and visceral pain.
Understand the common pathways of pain.
Be familiar with modalities of treatment utilized for acute and chronic pain patients.
Be able to answer the 5 questions so that we can get our CME credit!!! :o)
Pain is a physiologic process Pain is not objective, but is a SUBJECTIVE phenomenon in which the sensation, interpretation, and expression of that pain
varies between patients based on previous experiences, superimposed depression and cultural identifications! 2. The sensation of pain is an objective finding in all patients. The anatomy of pain Clonidine Alpha-2 agonist
can be used P.O., transdermal or in regional blockade
mimicks the activation of descending inhibitory pathways...in the dorsal horn area.
clincally used to treat hypertension as well, i.e. Catapress
also used to treat cancer pain, i.e., Duraclon
effects are additive to other pain medications, therefore may decrease other dosages
3. Clonidine can be used as an adjunctive medication for pain management. Types of Nerve Fibers
Type Size Myelinated Function
A-alpha Large Yes Motor
A-beta Proprioception, pressure, touch
A-delta Pain
A-gamma Muscle spindles
B Medium Preganglionic autonomic
C Small No Autonomic and Pain
1. a-delta and C fibers carry pain sensations to the central nervous system. Spinal Stenosis Symptoms:
Low back pain with or without radiculopathy encroachment of the nerves as they exit the spinal cord (narrowing of the canal, osteophyte formation or thickening of the ligamentum flavum are common causes).
numbness or weakness in buttocks or legs
symptoms improve with rest, lying down or bending forward at waist (shopping cart posture).
Phantom Limb Pain caused by Central Sensitization
"amplification of a simple stimulus"
exhibits "Deafferentiation pain"
Most difficult of all pain syndromes to treat!
nerves of CNS "remember" the limb and many times remember the last pain stimulus elicited Phantom Limb Syndrome Treatment of Phantom Limb Pain
Local Anesthetics
Muscle Relaxants
Sympathetic Blocks i.e., Stellate Ganglion or Lumbar Sympathetic Block
Spinal Cord Stimulators
Peripheral nerve stimulators
Spinal drug delivery systems
4. Phantom pain is not a real pain sensation and therefore can be controlled with NSAIDS. Regional Myofascial Pain includes any muscle/fascial disease including fibromyalgia
"tender everywhere", "I hurt all over" are common complaints
diffuse, difficult to pinpoint, aching pain that may refer to deeper somatic structures
pain must be present in 3 of 4 quadrants of body for this diagnosis
Trigger points are the hallmark of this disease
11 of 18 trigger points must be present on digital palpation
Digital palpation of 4 kg of pressure causes pain Trigger Point:
- a "hyper-irritable spot in skeletal muscle that
is associated with a hypersensitive palpable nodule in a taut band". Treatment heat, moist hot compresses
exercise, especially yoga or stretching
deep massage
physical therapy
rest for muscles
adequate sleep and relaxation
good nutrition
T.E.N.S. units
trigger point injections (lidocaine, bupivacaine)
5. T.E.N.S., biofeedback and acupuncture are examples of alternative modes of pain control. Phantom limb sensation - sensation that amputated or missing limb is still attached to the body and moving appropriately. Majority of these sensations are painful.
- caused by "reorganization" of somatosensory cortex.
- described as warmth, cold, itchy, squeezing, tightness, tingling and/or painful.
- Phantom Eye Syndrome has painful phantom pains in the eye area with/without visual hallucinations after removal of the eyeball.
- visual hallucinations are described as basic shapes and colors.
Pain management emcompasses a wide array of acute and chronic pain syndromes and disease states. Various treatment modalities are available for the patient who is suffering from pain.
As providers we must continue to provide education for fellow physicians and patients.
We are obligated to remain up-to-date in each of these treatment modalities so that we can treat them in the most effective way possible.
Summary questions:
1. Alpha-delta and C fibers carry pain sensations to the central nervous system. True
2. The sensation of pain is an objective finding in all patients. False
3. Clonidine can be used as an adjunctive medication for pain management. True
4. Phantom pain is not a real pain sensation and therefore can be controlled with NSAIDS. False
5. T.E.N.S., biofeedback and acupuncture are examples of alternative modes of pain control. True Thank you! Clinical Pain Management
Lili A. Leavell-Hayes, MD
Department of Anesthesiology
St. Joseph St. Vincent's Hospital
Kokomo, Indiana
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Pain Management
The clinical assessment, diagnostic evaluation and hopeful curative treatment of noxious stimuli whic is acute or chronic in nature. (The source of these stimuli may be due to traumatic or surgical means.)
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The suspense ended early in the AG races last night, but that doesn't mean there weren't any eye-popping upsets around the state.
In Riverside County, incumbent DA Rod Pacheco -- often talked of as a future Republican AG candidate -- lost his re-election bid to Superior Court Judge Paul Zellerbach. Zellerbach took a leave of absence from the bench to run for Pacheco's job. You might remember Zellerbach as the judge who was zinged by the Commission on Judicial Performance in 2006 for refusing to leave an Anaheim Angels playoff game to take a jury's verdict in homicide case.
And in the GOP insurance commissioner primary, Brian Fitzgerald, a low-funded, relatively unknown staff attorney in the Department of Insurance, defeated favorite and former Assembly GOP leader Mike Villines in what was the statewide shocker of the night. The Sacramento Bee ran a nice piece on the then-quixotic candidate last week.
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The next conference up is Sony's! After Microsoft announced a startlingly high $499 price point for XBox One, it's up to Sony to swoop in and save the day. Or, you know, out-disaster Microsoft. We'll see.
Stick around, I'll be live blogging Sony's conference 7pm Mountain time, 6pm Pacific. Watch along here.
9:04 No release date. And we're out.
9:03 THREE HUNDRED AND NINETY NINE US DOLLARS/399Euro/349pounds.
9:01 Gaikai will give PS4, PS3, and Vita systems PS3 games FROM THE CLOUD.
9:00 Destiny finally wraps.
8:57 Suck it, Microsoft.
8:55 Destiny demo drags ever onward.
8:52 I somehow missed this. Online multiplayer is going to require PS+ on PS4. So close to perfection, Sony.
8:47 World premiere of Destiny on now.
8:44 PS+ memberships will carry over to PS4.
8:43 No online check-in, no online connection required.
8:42 If you buy a game, you can sell it to a store or a friend, lend it out, or keep it forever. Cutting deep.
8:41 Thunderous applause.
8:40 Jack Tretton retakes the stage. Let's get the business announcements in!
8:39 Umm, yeah, actually.
8:38 I think I'm watching a Mad Max trailer.
8:37 The Elder Scrolls Online. Apparently narrated by Dumbledore. Beta on PS4 first.
8:36 Thankfully moving on to Bethesda's next Elder Scrolls game, I hear Dumbledore.
8:34 Lebron is trash talking his video game self for NBA 2k. Ugh.
8:33 Finally moving on from Watch_Dogs… to talk sports. Oh no.
8:29 This just keeps going. Yawn.
8:25 Watch_Dogs dude rolls out. Save us.
8:23 The game keeps glitching out. Yikes. Super embarrassing.
8:20 Assassin's Creed IV being shown in-depth. I can't even focus on the screen. I'm still in bleary-eyed bliss at the idea of Square Enix actually making games again.
8:19 FFXIV is coming to PS3 and PS4. My god Sony, unbelievable. You win.
8:17 Now we're looking at Kingdom Hearts. It's III, IT'S III!!!!
8:16 Ohahahdhfasjdhfdaldas it IS Final Fantasy XV.
8:15 I have no idea how this game plays. Real time action, apparently.
8:13 Versus trailer is happening. I can't believe my eyes. It exists. But what's it called?
8:13 Versus teased, promises more in the next few days.
8:12 Square Enix time. Boom.
8:11 Blizzard is bringing Diablo III to PS3 and PS4.
8:11 All these indie games getting their console debuts on PS4.
8:10 Oddworld: New and Tasty coming to PS4. Remake of the original.
8:08 Other indie silliness ensues. Including Octodad: Deadliest Catch. Does not include giant enemy crabs, muahahah. Finally, a joke that lands.
8:07 Indies can now self-publish on PS4 Store.
8:06 Transistor, coming 2014. Looks amazing, great simple art style.
8:04 It's on to indies. Super Giant Games is up.
8:02 And the trailer descends into 4th wall silliness. What is going on?
8:01 So this is that old man we saw representing the PS4's power earlier
8:00 Quantic Dream is bringing The Dark Sorcerer.
7:58 All inFamous coming Q1 2014, rest are launch games.
7:55 Onto Killzone: Shadowfall, Driveclub, inFamous: Second Son, Knack. Thankfully back to trailers now.
7:52 The Order 1886. Looks cool. No gameplay shown though.
7:51 Looking pretty steampunk. Guns 'n' horse drawn carriages, plus blimps.
7:51 First one by Ready at Dawn.
7:50 12/20 new IPs.
7:50 20 PS4 games planned for system's launch year.
7:49 Seriously? Social media talk? You're here to talk GAMES!
7:49 Head of Sony Worldwide Studios is on to finally talk games. That still means more talking.
7:47 Netflix and other streaming service talk. Move on Sony.
7:44 Sony Pictures bringing unique content to PSN. I don't care.
7:43 Parallelogram. That's the word I was looking for.
7:42 Okay, Sony Pictures dude Michael Lynton is up now.
7:39 Here it is… it looks like ahh… trapezoid?
7:38 Andrew House here to blather on. SHOW US THE BOX.
7:37 Now onto PS4.
7:36 GTA V getting PS3 bundle for $299. Special headset also coming.
7:36 PS3 getting exclusive DLC, including 1960s Batman skin.
7:33 "Special partnership" bringing Arkham Origins to PlayStation. Yeah okay.
7:31 Gran Turismo 6 is up next. I have to give Sony props for just blowing through all these game trailers. No awkward chats or demos.
7:31 Ellen Page in Beyond: Two Souls, Dafoe apparently less important.
7:29 Willem Dafoe: The Game on now.
7:28 Now for the profound singing of a child. Umm, another something, this one called Rain.
7:27 Something called Puppeteer coming, looked very LBP.
7:26 Yep, still looks amazing.
7:26 Moving on to PS3… The Last of Us first.
7:26 Vita owners will be able to remote-play PS4 games.
7:25 God of War 1+2 HD coming to Vita, as well as Flower, and Walking Dead.
7:24 Arkham Origins, Counterspy, Destiny of Spirits, Killzone, Tearaway, coming to Vita.
7:23 People love the Vita "once they get their hands on it." Oof.
7:23 Vita, he swears is "just beginning its lifecycle.
7:22 Starting with PS3 and Vita news.
7:21 Jack Tretton hits the stage like a baws to Radioactive.
7:19 This is a montage of everything. i cannot begin to name all these games.
7:17 Sony finally opens with umm dubstep. People inside of shapes. I saw the word "Vita" briefly, guess it's not dead.
7:16 Sweet relief. It's here.
7:13 Come ooooonnnnnn.
7:02 Starting late. Come on Kaz, show us your true power.


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