title: Pearls, pitfalls, and updates for pain management.
abstract: Pain management is one of the most challenging areas we encounter as emergency physicians. However, many of us fail to adequately meet this challenge. This article discusses frequently encountered pain syndromes and pain management options.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Methodist Hospital of Indiana, Indianapolis, USA.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004635:Emergency Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000150:complications; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics