Exam Room 4: Burn victim, FNT/Actiq, non-consented taper...

58 year old female with history of alcoholism, status post DUI/MVC sustaining burns over 60% of body, poly-trauma, head injury, and facial deformity. Protracted hospital stay, rehabilitation, and post-acute care. DC'd from SNF on 240mg of Methadone. Referred to outside pain specialist and rotated to 200 mcg TD FNT Q48 with ACTIQ 400 mcg Q6 PRN BTP. Pain specialist no longer RX'ing due to pending municipal class action litigation. At last PCP appointment patient told by clinic medical... Exam Room 4: Burn victim, FNT/Actiq, non-consented taper...
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