No evidence for routine oxygen therapy in painful sickle cell crisis
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Report By: Adam Herbstritt - Emergency Registrar
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Institution: Christchurch hospital, New Zealand
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Date Submitted: 16th August 2011
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Last Modified: 16th August 2011
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Status: Red (incomplete)
Three Part Question
In a [non-hypoxic patient with painful sickle crisis] does [supplemental oxygen] reduce [severity or duration of symptoms?]