On the next chart you pick up, the triage nurse has written, "Back pain, needs med refill." What is your honest reaction? Mine, too. But after evaluating the patient, sometimes I am embarrassed that my initial reaction was negative.
Knee and ankle injuries are very common in pediatrics. Sports and recreational activities are frequent sources of injury, hence are sources of typical emergency department (ED) visits. Although sprains and contusions frequently occur, it is critical that the unique aspects of the pediatric skeleton and its associated vulnerability are considered. Imaging and treatment are focused on identification of fractures and associated injuries; correct immobilization and appropriate follow-up, based on the injury, are necessary to maximize the outcome for each injury.
Drug combinations for hypertension; tenecteplase for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest; CAM most commonly used for back, neck, and arthritis pain; FDA Actions.
This issue deals with a common but often frustrating and unrewarding condition that confronts primary care physicians: fibromyalgia.
