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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
Joint Authors
Steynor, Martin
MacDuff, Andrew
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-03-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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 management.
We report a case of what was initially thought to be an exacerbation of COPD.
The patient failed to improve with treatment as expected which led to the empirical administration of naloxone resulting in a dramatic reversal of her respiratory failure.
The patient was subsequently discovered to be taking regular dihydrocodeine for chronic back pain.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Steynor, Martin& MacDuff, Andrew. 2015. 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. Case Reports in Critical Care،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058205
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Steynor, Martin& MacDuff, Andrew. 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. Case Reports in Critical Care No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058205
American Medical Association (AMA)
Steynor, Martin& MacDuff, Andrew. 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. Case Reports in Critical Care. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058205
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058205