Pain Management in the Older Adult

A 79-year-old male with Bladder Cancer is admitted to the Emergency Department complaining of pain and a urinary obstruction. Students will discuss the impact of pain in the older adult; perform a comprehensive pain assessment; and be able to recognize the impact of limited health literacy in the older adult.

Case Authors: Kellie Flood, MD; Kendra D. Sheppard, MD, MSPH; Gabe Rios, MLIS
Case Editors: Amos F. Bailey, MD; Mindy Fain, MD; Marisol Lance, DO; Christine S. Ritchie, MD, MSPH
National Editing Team: Cynthia Brown, MD, MSPH; Carol Howe, MD, MLS; Rosanne Leipzig, MD, PhD; Amit Shah, MD