Opinion: We Have Effective Treatments for Opioid Addiction—Why Don’t We Use Them?
The Case A 32-year-old female with anxiety and recent bimalleolar ankle fracture presents requesting help with her…
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Opinion: We Have Effective Treatments for Opioid Addiction—Why Don’t We Use Them?
The Case A 32-year-old female with anxiety and recent bimalleolar ankle fracture presents requesting help with her... -
Facts About the Opium Poppy
Click here for question. Answer As an opioid, Papaver somniferum and its derivatives cause miosis. Background The... -
What Is This Dreamy Flower’s Dangerous Secret?
Question Does this toxin cause miosis or mydriasis? Click here for answer. Dr. Hack (Oleander Photography) is...
Facts About the Opium Poppy
Click here for question. Answer As an opioid, Papaver somniferum and its derivatives cause miosis. Background The…
What Is This Dreamy Flower’s Dangerous Secret?
Question Does this toxin cause miosis or mydriasis? Click here for answer. Dr. Hack (Oleander Photography) is…
The Facts About Abstral (Sublingual Fentanyl) Tablets
A bstral is a sublingual (SL) dosage form of the pure opioid agonist fentanyl. It’s approved by the…
Do Emergency Physicians Need Yet Another Fentanyl Option?
Much has been written about the opioid crisis in America. Alternative medication regimens have been proposed. The…
Pearls from Emergency Medicine Literature on Pulmonary Problems, Bleeding, Evaluating Pediatric Injuries, and More
Last month, I highlighted some of the most impactful, talked-about, or interesting articles published across the spectrum…
Manage Pain Without Opioids
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Occupational strains and sprains are common presentations to the emergency physician. At the same time, there…
Concussion Management for Young Athletes
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The diagnosis and management of concussion continues to be an evolving and controversial subject in 2017,…
Quick Tips for ENT Emergencies
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Most sore throats are minor in nature and physicians often refer them to fast track or…
To Succeed, Set Goals and Don’t Fear Failure
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Kerry Broderick, MD, FACEP, professor of emergency medicine at Denver Health Medical Center, has a simple…