What is the best pharmacologic treatment for sickle cell disease pain crises?

Ann Emerg Med. 2012 Jun;59(6):515-6. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2011.11.026. Epub 2012 Jan 4.

Authors

Mari Baker¹, John W Hafner

Affiliation

¹ Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Peoria, IL, USA.

PMID: 22221839
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2011.11.026

No abstract available

MeSH terms

Adrenal Cortex Hormones / administration & dosage
Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
Adult
Anemia, Sickle Cell / drug therapy*
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / administration & dosage
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
Child
Emergency Service, Hospital
Humans
Ketorolac / administration & dosage
Ketorolac / therapeutic use
Narcotics / administration & dosage
Narcotics / therapeutic use
Pain Management / methods*
Young Adult

Substances

Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Narcotics
Ketorolac