IV Lidocaine for Renal Colic
Early in my career, I encountered a patient with severe renal colic who also had a history of opioid use disorder, now with several years of sobriety. Our initial treatment options with the usual non-narcotic medications and IV fluids had offered some initial relief, but his pain had returned with a vengeance. His battle with opioids had been hard fought, and he was...
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