pain control admissions

When do pts get admitted for pain control? Specifically, backpain, but any pain in general. I had a pt with low back pain after camping on an airmattress and lifting her 35 pound little kid. she is set up for "an injection" for her chronic back pain in 2 days but came to the ER so she could be admitted for her pain and get some rest (she has 3 kids she tells me) and get the shot sooner. Completely normal neuro exam. In fact, I met her while she was walking back from the bathroom. She... pain control admissions
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