Aspiration Pneumonitis Caused by Delayed Respiratory Depression Following Intrathecal Morphine Administration

Opioid analgesia is the primary pharmacologic intervention for managing pain. However, opioids can cause various adverse effects including pruritus, nausea, constipation, and sedation. Respiratory depression is the most fatal side effect. Therefore, cautious monitoring of respiratory status must be...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Whang, Bo Young, Jeong, Seong Whan, Leem, Jeong Gill, Kim, Young Ki
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Pain Society 2012
Materias:
Brief Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3324739/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22514783
http://dx.doi.org/10.3344/kjp.2012.25.2.126
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Sumario:Opioid analgesia is the primary pharmacologic intervention for managing pain. However, opioids can cause various adverse effects including pruritus, nausea, constipation, and sedation. Respiratory depression is the most fatal side effect. Therefore, cautious monitoring of respiratory status must be done after opioid administration. Here, we report a patient who suffered from respiratory depression with deep sedation and aspiration pneumonitis after intrathecal morphine administration.

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