Narcotics in Rheumatology
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Narcotics in Rheumatology
Patients with rheumatic conditions often suffer from related chronic pain. When first-line traditional medications such as acetaminophen and anti-inflammatory medications do not suffice, then other options are needed. The traditional medications may ultimately not provide sufficient pain relief, or alternatively, they can pose as a contraindication due to underlying hypertension, renal, and/or ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Health Services Insights
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1178-6329,1178-6329
DOI: 10.4137/hsi.s10461