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Analgesics do not interfere with diagnosing abdominal pain
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Brian T. Easton, MD
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Despite the limitations in this review, it seems appropriate to administer analgesics to patients with generalized abdominal pain, even before a surgical evaluation. Surgeons can be assured that they will not be misled as a result of analgesia.

 
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Thomas SH, Silen W. Effect on diagnostic efficiency of analgesia for undifferentiated abdominal pain. Br J Surg 2003; 90:5–9.

Brian T. Easton, MD
Department of Family Medicine, University of Virginia, Highlands Family Medicine, Lebanon, Va. E-mail: [email protected].

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The Journal of Family Practice - 52(6)
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Gastroenterology
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Brian T. Easton, MD
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Practice Recommendations from Key Studies

Thomas SH, Silen W. Effect on diagnostic efficiency of analgesia for undifferentiated abdominal pain. Br J Surg 2003; 90:5–9.

Brian T. Easton, MD
Department of Family Medicine, University of Virginia, Highlands Family Medicine, Lebanon, Va. E-mail: [email protected].

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Practice Recommendations from Key Studies

Thomas SH, Silen W. Effect on diagnostic efficiency of analgesia for undifferentiated abdominal pain. Br J Surg 2003; 90:5–9.

Brian T. Easton, MD
Department of Family Medicine, University of Virginia, Highlands Family Medicine, Lebanon, Va. E-mail: [email protected].

Article PDF
5206JFP_POEMs2.pdf
Article PDF
5206JFP_POEMs2.pdf
PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

Despite the limitations in this review, it seems appropriate to administer analgesics to patients with generalized abdominal pain, even before a surgical evaluation. Surgeons can be assured that they will not be misled as a result of analgesia.

 
PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

Despite the limitations in this review, it seems appropriate to administer analgesics to patients with generalized abdominal pain, even before a surgical evaluation. Surgeons can be assured that they will not be misled as a result of analgesia.

 
Issue
The Journal of Family Practice - 52(6)
Issue
The Journal of Family Practice - 52(6)
Page Number
431-454
Page Number
431-454
Publications
The Journal of Family Practice
MDedge Family Medicine
Publications
The Journal of Family Practice
MDedge Family Medicine
Topics
Gastroenterology
Pain
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Analgesics do not interfere with diagnosing abdominal pain
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