Annals of emergency medicine
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Editorial Comment
Treatment for alcohol and other drug problems: Closing the gap.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Cyclobenzaprine with ibuprofen versus ibuprofen alone in acute myofascial strain: a randomized, double-blind clinical trial.
We evaluate the analgesic and side effects of adding cyclobenzaprine to ibuprofen in emergency department patients with acute myofascial strain. ⋯ In ED patients with acute myofascial strain, the addition of cyclobenzaprine to ibuprofen does not improve analgesia but is associated with a greater prevalence of central nervous system side effects.
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Multicenter Study
Assessing substance abuse treatment need: a statewide hospital emergency department study.
Health care providers in hospital emergency departments rarely take substance abuse histories or assess associated treatment need. This study compares documentation of psychoactive drug-related diagnoses for adult ED patients in medical records with treatment need assessed through self-report, toxicologic screening, and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (DSM-IV), criteria. ⋯ EDs can be important venues for detecting persons in need of substance abuse treatment.
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Comment Letter Historical Article
Mild hypothermia in resuscitation: a historical perspective.