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Respiratory depression is the most common and dangerous side effects of opioids especially when it occurs unpredictibly and delayed. Late respiratory depression occurs with the newest highly potent analgesics. It is interesting to look into the published data for a better understanding of this phenomenon.
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- Respiratory Depression
- Spontaneous Ventilation
- Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter
- Deep Compartment
- Nitrous Oxide Anaesthesia
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Marchetti, F. (1989). Delayed Respiratory Effects of the Administration of the New Morphinomimetics. In: Crul, J.F. (eds) Legal Aspects of Anaesthesia. Developments in Critical Care Medicine and Anesthesiology, vol 21. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1011-9_8
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