title: Meperidine for acute sickle cell pain in the emergency department: revisited controversy.
authors.forename: Samir K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Ballas
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006207:Half-Life; D006801:Humans; D008614:Meperidine / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D008614:Meperidine