Early Administration of Intravenous Hydration and Opioid Analgesics Is Correlated with Decreased Admission Rates during Vaso-Occlusive Episodes in Sickle Cell Disease

Early Administration of Intravenous Hydration and Opioid Analgesics Is Correlated with Decreased Admission Rates during Vaso-Occlusive Episodes in Sickle Cell Disease

<b>Background:</b> Painful vaso-occlusive episodes (VOEs) are the hallmark of sickle cell disease (SCD) and account for frequent visits to the emergency department (ED) or urgent care (UC). Currently, the early administration of analgesics is recommended as initial management; however, t...

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Main Authors: Bowon Joung, Ethan Miles, Farris Al-Manaseer, Won Jin Jeon, Darren Wijaya, Jin Hyun Moon, Philip Han, Jae Lee, Akhil Mehta, Alan Tseng, Kaylin Ngo, Huynh Cao, Esther G. Chong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
sickle cell disease
vaso-occlusive episodes
IV pain management
IV hydration
IV opioid
clinical outcome
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/7/1858

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