How to manage opiate dependence and withdrawal

Article Abstract:

The way in which one can manage a group of drugs, opiate, which include heroin and morphine, dependence and withdrawal is presented. For clinical practice opiates are predominantly used to manage pain, though they are also used as a cough suppressant and an antidiarrhoea agent.

Pain, Narcotics, Drug withdrawal symptoms, Substance withdrawal syndrome

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Compartment syndrome: the importance of early diagnosis

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Techniques for early diagnosis of compartment syndrome are described. Compartment syndrome occurs when prolonged pressure compromises the microvascular system in a muscle. If compartment syndrome is not diagnosed early, irreversible necrosis of the muscle will occur.

Diagnosis, Prevention, Physiological aspects, Muscle diseases, Muscular diseases, Compartment syndrome, Compartment syndromes, Necrosis

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The development of a respiratory assessment tool

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This article examines a tool used to diagnose respiratory depression associated with patient-controlled analgesia, focusing on how opioids affect the respiratory system. Topics include patient monitoring and the assessment of respiratory function.

Dosage and administration, Analgesia, Respiratory organs, Respiratory assessment

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