Unusual problem with pain relief in an opium addict.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The intra- and postoperative anaesthetic management of an opium addict is described. What initially appeared to be a withdrawal syndrome was later concluded to be a physiological manifestation of the anaesthetic and surgical technique, as well as an effect of opium.
Medical subject headings
- Analgesics, Opioid
- Opioid-Related Disorders
- Opium
- Postoperative Pain
- Substance Withdrawal Syndrome