The patient, who had suffered a traumatic brain injury approximately 8 months prior, presented to the emergency department complaining of increasing dizziness as well as sleepwalking frequency.
Overall, opioids were found to have accounted for the majority of medications used in the ED and prescribed at discharge.
At normal doses, the drug’s adverse effects are minimal, with the majority being attributed to acute withdrawal effects.
The patient, who had suffered a traumatic brain injury approximately 8 months prior, presented to the emergency department complaining of increasing dizziness as well as sleepwalking frequency.
Trends in NSAID use among patients with cardiovascular disease show that use has declined over time but in a subset of patients it remains routine.
The majority of treatment options for fibromyalgia are not supported by high-quality evidence.
Maternal exposure to labor epidural analgesia (LEA) may be associated with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders in offspring.
Timolol maleate ophthalmic solution was found to be effective in managing acute migraine pain.
The patient noted that she was initiated on naproxen by her primary care physician 2 weeks prior to her presentation.
A recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report highlights the risks associated with use of OTC products containing undeclared prescription ingredients as well as the importance of collaboration between various health departments and systems to ensure a prompt response to an outbreak.
