See below for our student’s clinical pearls for the month of February 2022!
When converting PO morphine dose to SC, a rule of thumb is to decrease the total daily dose by half. – Submitted by Omar Shogan
In liver cirrhosis, NSAIDs are usually contraindicated. In many circumstances, low-dose acetaminophen (max. 2 g daily) is actually more appropriate for pain management. – Submitted by anonymous