Which of the following is appropriate pain management?
A. Ibuprofen alone to treat acute severe pain
B. Tricyclic antidepressants to treat acute pain
C. Hydromorphone dose titration in severe pain
D. Codeine in children
E. All the above
Ans: C. Hydromorphone dose titration in severe pain
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