When to Use Intranasal Medications in Children
My last shift started with a 3-year-old with a dog bite to the face, a 10-year-old with…
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When to Use Intranasal Medications in Children
My last shift started with a 3-year-old with a dog bite to the face, a 10-year-old with... -
Tips for Managing Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), previously known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), is a chronic neuropathic pain... -
Manage Sickle Cell Pain in the Emergency Department
Pain is the most common reason that patients with sickle cell disease visit the emergency department. Does...
Tips for Managing Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), previously known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), is a chronic neuropathic pain…
Manage Sickle Cell Pain in the Emergency Department
Pain is the most common reason that patients with sickle cell disease visit the emergency department. Does…
Opinion: Tips for Surviving Your First Year on the Board of Directors
In the beginning, through perseverance, dedication, and plain luck, you find yourself nominated to run for the…
Patient-Controlled Analgesia Works in the Emergency Department
Patient controlled analgesia (PCA) can be used effectively in emergency department patients dealing with moderate or severe…
Emergency Medicine’s Role in Prescription Opioid Abuse
As a member of the board of the Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians, I get the opportunity…
Regional Anesthesia an Alternative to Opioids in the Emergency Department
As discussed in previous issues, the availability of options for severe pain control other than opioids has…
Non-Opioid Pain Medications to Consider for Emergency Department Patients
As recently as 15 years ago, the approach to pain management was a symptomatic one, whereby the…
Pain Control Using Ultrasound-Guided Superficial Cervical Plexus Block
The Case A 35-year-old man presents to the emergency department after falling off his bicycle. After basic…
ACEP14: Pain Treatment Tips for Pediatric Orthopedic Injuries
CHICAGO—When dealing with children, remember that they are not little adults began Annalise Sorrentino, MD, FAAP, FACEP,…