Title of article
Respiratory arrest after low-dose fentanyl.
Author/Authors
Topacoglu, Hakan Dokuz Eylül Univ. - School of Medicine - Department of Emergency Medicine, Turkey , Karcioglu, Ozgur Dokuz Eylül Univ. - School of Medicine - Department of Emergency Medicine, Turkey , Hikmet Cimrin, Arif Dokuz Eylül Univ. - School of Medicine - Department of Emergency Medicine, Turkey , Arnold, Jeffrey Tufts University School of Medicine - Baystate Medical Center - Department of Emergency Medicine, USA
From page
508
To page
510
Abstract
Appropriate treatment of pain and anxiety is a major part of the routine practice of emergency medicine. This paper reports the first case of severe respiratory depression after administration of a subtherapeutic dose of fentanyl to an adult.
Journal title
Annals of Saudi Medicine
Journal title
Annals of Saudi Medicine
Record number
2669745
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