Respiratory Failure Following Delayed IntrathecalMorphine Pump Refill: A Valuable, but Costly Lesson
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Loss of opioid tolerance due to delayed pump refill may subject patients to the development of severe respiratory depression. Meticulous approach should be employed when refilling pumps in these patients when their pumps are completely empty. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of this type.
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Loss of opioid tolerance due to delayed pump refill may subject patients to the development of severe respiratory depression. Meticulous approach should be employed when refilling pumps in these patients when their pumps are completely empty. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of this type.
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MedicineAnesthesiaOpioidMorphineIntractable painAdverse effectChronic painCatheter
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