Effects of Intrathecal Morphine on the Ventilatory Response to Hypoxia

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Peter L. Bailey · University of Rochester

Jeffrey Lu

Abstract

Depression of the ventilatory response to hypoxia after the administration of intrathecal morphine is similar in magnitude to, but longer-lasting than, that after the administration of an equianalgesic dose of intravenous morphine.

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Anesthesia and Pain Management Pediatric Pain Management Techniques Anesthesia and Sedative Agents

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Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 343, Issue 17, pp. 1228-1234

DOI: 10.1056/nejm200010263431705

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Effects of Intrathecal Morphine on the Ventilatory Response to Hypoxia

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