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Ep. 2 - Pain Management for Scorpion Stings
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Today we look at IV acetaminophen vs IV NSAID vs topical lidocaine vs placebo for treatment of pain due to scorpion stings, with some bonus learning on tramadol.
Turgut K, Yavuz E, Gülaçtı U, Aydın İ, Sönmez C, Aktaş N, Arslan E. Comparison of Intravenous Paracetamol, Dexketoprofen Trometamol, or Topical Lidocaine Use for Pain Relief in Scorpion Stings: A Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Study. Wilderness Environ Med. 2022 Dec;33(4):379-385. doi: 10.1016/j.wem.2022.08.002. Epub 2022 Oct 11. PMID: 36229383.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2022.08.002
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