Oral morphine protocol for sickle cell crisis pain. 1996

C Conti, and E Tso, and B Browne
University of Maryland Medical Center, USA.

The painful vaso-occlusive crises that complicate sickle cell anemia can be difficult and frustrating for both patient and physician. We describe our experience using an oral morphine protocol for the treatment of sickle cell crisis pain. The emergency department (ED) visits of nine patients with sickle pain were reviewed for the 12 months before and after implementation of the protocol. The oral morphine regimen was associated with a significant reduction in the number of ED visits, total number of hours spent in the ED, and the proportion of visits that ended in admission to hospital (P < 0.01). The protocol is a useful tool for providing consistent oral analgesia to patients with sickle crisis pain.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007052 Ibuprofen A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory properties Advil,Benzeneacetic Acid, alpha-methyl-4-(2-methylpropyl)- trimethylsilyl ester,Brufen,Ibumetin,Ibuprofen, (+-)-Isomer,Ibuprofen, (R)-Isomer,Ibuprofen, (S)-Isomer,Ibuprofen, Aluminum Salt,Ibuprofen, Calcium Salt,Ibuprofen, Copper (2+) Salt,Ibuprofen, Magnesium Salt,Ibuprofen, Potassium Salt,Ibuprofen, Sodium Salt,Ibuprofen, Zinc Salt,Ibuprofen-Zinc,Motrin,Nuprin,Rufen,Salprofen,Trauma-Dolgit Gel,alpha-Methyl-4-(2-methylpropyl)benzeneacetic Acid,Ibuprofen Zinc,Trauma Dolgit Gel
D008297 Male Males
D008396 Maryland A state bounded on the north by Pennsylvania, on the east by Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Virginia and West Virginia, and on the west by West Virginia.
D009020 Morphine The principal alkaloid in opium and the prototype opiate analgesic and narcotic. Morphine has widespread effects in the central nervous system and on smooth muscle. Morphine Sulfate,Duramorph,MS Contin,Morphia,Morphine Chloride,Morphine Sulfate (2:1), Anhydrous,Morphine Sulfate (2:1), Pentahydrate,Oramorph SR,SDZ 202-250,SDZ202-250,Chloride, Morphine,Contin, MS,SDZ 202 250,SDZ 202250,SDZ202 250,SDZ202250,Sulfate, Morphine
D010146 Pain An unpleasant sensation induced by noxious stimuli which are detected by NERVE ENDINGS of NOCICEPTIVE NEURONS. Suffering, Physical,Ache,Pain, Burning,Pain, Crushing,Pain, Migratory,Pain, Radiating,Pain, Splitting,Aches,Burning Pain,Burning Pains,Crushing Pain,Crushing Pains,Migratory Pain,Migratory Pains,Pains, Burning,Pains, Crushing,Pains, Migratory,Pains, Radiating,Pains, Splitting,Physical Suffering,Physical Sufferings,Radiating Pain,Radiating Pains,Splitting Pain,Splitting Pains,Sufferings, Physical
D010343 Patient Admission The process of accepting patients. The concept includes patients accepted for medical and nursing care in a hospital or other health care institution. Voluntary Admission,Admission, Patient,Admission, Voluntary,Admissions, Patient,Admissions, Voluntary,Patient Admissions,Voluntary Admissions
D002985 Clinical Protocols Precise and detailed plans for the study of a medical or biomedical problem and/or plans for a regimen of therapy. Protocols, Clinical,Research Protocols, Clinical,Treatment Protocols,Clinical Protocol,Clinical Research Protocol,Clinical Research Protocols,Protocol, Clinical,Protocol, Clinical Research,Protocols, Clinical Research,Protocols, Treatment,Research Protocol, Clinical,Treatment Protocol
D004359 Drug Therapy, Combination Therapy with two or more separate preparations given for a combined effect. Combination Chemotherapy,Polychemotherapy,Chemotherapy, Combination,Combination Drug Therapy,Drug Polytherapy,Therapy, Combination Drug,Chemotherapies, Combination,Combination Chemotherapies,Combination Drug Therapies,Drug Polytherapies,Drug Therapies, Combination,Polychemotherapies,Polytherapies, Drug,Polytherapy, Drug,Therapies, Combination Drug
D004630 Emergencies Situations or conditions requiring immediate intervention to avoid serious adverse results. Emergency
D004636 Emergency Service, Hospital Hospital department responsible for the administration and provision of immediate medical or surgical care to the emergency patient. Emergency Outpatient Unit,Emergency Services Utilization,Hospital Emergency Room,Hospital Emergency Service,Hospital Emergency Services Utilization,Accident and Emergency Department,Emergency Departments,Emergency Hospital Service,Emergency Room,Emergency Units,Emergency Ward,Hospital Service Emergency,Service, Hospital Emergency,Department, Emergency,Departments, Emergency,Emergencies, Hospital Service,Emergency Department,Emergency Hospital Services,Emergency Outpatient Units,Emergency Room, Hospital,Emergency Rooms,Emergency Rooms, Hospital,Emergency Services, Hospital,Emergency Unit,Emergency Wards,Emergency, Hospital Service,Hospital Emergency Rooms,Hospital Emergency Services,Hospital Service Emergencies,Hospital Service, Emergency,Hospital Services, Emergency,Outpatient Unit, Emergency,Outpatient Units, Emergency,Room, Emergency,Room, Hospital Emergency,Rooms, Emergency,Rooms, Hospital Emergency,Service Emergencies, Hospital,Service Emergency, Hospital,Service, Emergency Hospital,Services Utilization, Emergency,Services Utilizations, Emergency,Services, Emergency Hospital,Services, Hospital Emergency,Unit, Emergency,Unit, Emergency Outpatient,Units, Emergency,Units, Emergency Outpatient,Utilization, Emergency Services,Ward, Emergency,Wards, Emergency

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