V.M. voids 1900 mL within 2 hours of the furosemide (Lasix) administration. As V.M.'s dyspnea is relieved,
he shakes the physician's hand and thanks him for asking about the presence of pain and the need for
pain medication. V.M.
states, "One of my biggest fears is that I'll come in here in crisis and the doctor won't
treat my pain aggressively enough. I don't want to be labeled as a drug seeker or an emergency room
abuser."
Why would V.M. be concerned about obtaining adequate pain control in the ED?
People with SCD frequently require emergency care often involving opioids that can result
in physical dependency. Because of the frequency of patients' crises and problems with
physical dependency, hospital staff members have been known to stereotype individuals with
SCD. They are seen as difficult patients, or worse, as drug addicts, hooked on the painkillers
prescribed for them.
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