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Managing Pain in the Elderly: Acetaminophen VS. Hydromorphone

Background: The geriatric patient population is at high risk for undertreatment of pain (Hwang et al. 2010). Regrettably, they are less likely to receive pain medication and commonly experience longer delays in treatment (Hwang et al. 2010). Likewise, there are …

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Procedures and Skills

Acetaminophen vs. Diclofenac vs. Combo for Acute MSK Pain

Background: Acute, minor musculoskeletal injuries (i.e. non-fracture or dislocations) are frequently seen in the Emergency Department. Aside from ruling out a more severe injury, management often focuses on pain relief or mitigation of pain. Though many analgesic agents exist, acetaminophen …

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Orthopedics

The HEAT Trial – Acetaminophen in ICU Patients with Fever

Background: Acetaminophen (paracetamol) is commonly used to lower the temperature of patients with fever suspected to be causeed by an infection in both homes across the world and the hospital. There are, however, opposing theories to the utility of decreasing …

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Resuscitation

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