Sickle Cell Outcomes Better at Infusion Center Than Emergency Department
Adults with sickle cell disease who are experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis may have better outcomes when they…
Pain and Palliative Care
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Sickle Cell Outcomes Better at Infusion Center Than Emergency Department
Adults with sickle cell disease who are experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis may have better outcomes when they... -
Improve Your Emergency Department’s Pain and Addiction Care
We may be in the midst of a global pandemic, but the opioid epidemic isn’t going away.... -
How to Perform an Adductor Canal Nerve Block
Injuries or soft tissue infections of the lower extremity are common reasons for patients to seek emergency...
Improve Your Emergency Department’s Pain and Addiction Care
We may be in the midst of a global pandemic, but the opioid epidemic isn’t going away….
How to Perform an Adductor Canal Nerve Block
Injuries or soft tissue infections of the lower extremity are common reasons for patients to seek emergency…
Learn to Spot and Treat Cauda Equina Syndrome
The Case A 58-year-old male presents with worsening lower back pain. He has a history of L4/L5…
Allergan’s Acute Migraine Treatment Receives U.S. FDA Approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Allergan Plc’s drug for relieving migraine headaches after their…
Short-term Opioids for Pain Still Come with Side Effects
Patients who only briefly take opioid painkillers are still likely to face side effects, a study published…
A Unified Naloxone-Guideline Graph
This graph is an easy-to-understand guideline to help determine if a patient’s clinical status is likely to…
Reduce Opioid Duration and Quantity to Limit Use, Avoid Addiction
Editor’s Note: This is the seventh part of an ongoing series on what emergency physicians can do…
Fentanyl Versus Ketamine for Intranasal Pain Relief
The Case An 8-year-old boy presents to the emergency department with a painful wrist injury after falling…
Myths in EM: The Anti-Inflammatory Properties of NSAIDs
NSAIDs and the Anti-inflammatory Myth In the context of the opioid crisis and seeking alternatives to their…