Articles Tagged With: lidocaine
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Pain Management in the Emergency Department: Opioids and Alternative Pain Management Therapies
Opioid therapy can be an effective form of pain management in the ED for acute painful conditions. The risk of addiction and abuse should be considered in every case. Alternatives to opioid therapy include systemic agents, such as acetaminophen, NSAIDs, lidocaine, alpha agonists, anticonvulsants, ketamine, corticosteroids, and local and regional anesthesia.
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Tenaculum Placement Techniques and Effect on Pain
In this randomized controlled trial, there was no difference in pain score with tenaculum placement between the slow method of application and coughing with application (median pain score 44 vs. 32, P = 0.16).
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Alternatives to Opioids for Acute Pain Management in the Emergency Department: Part I
Using therapy designed specifically for several different painful conditions that commonly present to the ED, patients frequently achieve significant pain relief without the use of opioids.