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Always Consider the Possibility of Opioid Induced Respiratory Depression in Patients Presenting with Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure Who Fail to Improve as Expected with Appropriate Therapy
Hypercapnic respiratory failure is a frequently encountered medical emergency. Two common causes are acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and as a side effect of opioids. The two causes may coexist leading to diagnostic confusion and consequent delay in optimal managem...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2015
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4393892/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25893118 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/562319 |