Question

A 28-year-old cyclist presents with a deformed forearm fracture and severe pain. According to NICE, which is the best initial pain relief for severe acute trauma if no contraindications?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous morphine (titrated to effect)

Answer

Oral paracetamol only

Answer

Entonox (50% nitrous oxide/50% oxygen)

Answer

Intramuscular morphine

Answer

No analgesia until X-ray

Practice question

A 28-year-old cyclist presents with a deformed forearm fracture and severe pain. According to NICE, which is the best initial pain relief for severe acute trauma if no contraindications?