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Critical Decisions: Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease – Part One

By ACEP Now | on October 1, 2013 | 2 Comments
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2 Responses to “Critical Decisions: Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease – Part One”

  1. September 10, 2015

    Manage Sickle Cell Pain in the Emergency Department - ACEP Now Reply

    […] is the most common reason that patients with sickle cell disease visit the emergency department. Does your ED have a plan for assessing and addressing acute pain […]

    • March 2, 2016

      sumaira Reply

      Yes,
      we start with ibuprofen and some time with iv morphine. .

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