Dr. Roger Kemp

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Dr. Roger Kemp

Pain Management

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I specialize in

Pain Management

I have been in practice

35 years

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English

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I was educated and trained at

Medical / Graduate School

University of Alabama School of Medicine, AL

1983

University of Alabama School of Medicine, AL

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Dr. Alan Heldman's answer:

Would propofol given during surgery induce VT in BRUGADA syndrome patient ? In brief: Brugada & anesthesia

The risk of a drug causing or worsening a cardiac rhythm disturbance is a concern with some anesthetic drugs.

For patients w/ Brugada syndrome, this is a much more significant issue. In a study of 57 patients w Brugada, a single dose of propafol did not cause problems, but extreme caution is advised for general anesthesia of Brugada patients especially w prolonged propafol infusion. ...See more

BRUGADA SYNDROME DIPRIVAN PROPOFOL SURGERY

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Dr. Roger Kemp answered:

I had blood taken on 12-17. When she did it pain and tingling went through my arm. It is getting worse shooting pain and tingling. What can it be? In brief: Possible Median nerv

where on your arm was the blood drawn? Inside of the elbow, middle of the elbow, or outside of the elbow in the crook of the elbow? Or was it farther down the for arm or the back of the hand? Where they stuck you helps determine what nerve may have been impinged.

Where the tingling and shooting pain radiates to also helps determine which nerve. Is there any weakness in the arm or hand. neurologist

TINGLING FEMALE HEALTH

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Dr. Roger Kemp answered:

I take 6mg Ativan a day for pain along with fioricet...should I go to a pain management? I also get massages once a week which helps the pain In brief: Yes

6 mg Ativan (lorazepam) for pain? Benzodiazepines do not bind to pain receptors in the brain or spinal cord.

Works great for anxiety. Fioricet ? Migraines? Yes you need to see pain management.

ANALGESIA ATIVAN FIORICET MASSAGE PAIN MANAGEMENT

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Dr. Roger Kemp answered:

Stiff neck, left shoulder pain, some numbness left arm, 6 months. Pinched nerve cured without surgery? In brief: Poss. Radiculopathy

what part of the shoulder? Along the inner boarder down back to tip of shoulder blade? Quality of pain? Burning, pins and needles, electricity, deep dull, shooting? Weakness in the upper arm? Need more information.

Can do over door cervical traction. To help relieve symptoms but need physical exam first, possible cervical MRI or may need to look at your shoulder as a cause for the pain. ...See more

NERVE NUMBNESS OR TINGLING ACUTE BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURY (STINGER) SHOULDER PAIN NECK STRAIN SURGERY

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