Pulmonary oedema - Prehospital treatment.: Caution with morphine dosage

J. A. Chambers; C. J. Baggoley

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.1992.tb137187.x

Pulmonary oedema - Prehospital treatment. Caution with morphine dosage

J. A. Chambers, C. J. Baggoley

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Objective: To inform doctors of potential hazards if opioids are administered in excessive doses to patients with acute pulmonary oedema. Clinical features: Three elderly patients were unresponsive and hypotensive on arrival in the emergency department. All had received morphine parenterally as a component of pre-hospital treatment for acute pulmonary oedema. Interventions and outcome: All were given naloxone intravenously, regained consciousness and had a rise in blood pressure. Conclusion: Parenteral administration of opioids should be used with caution in acute pulmonary oedema. The authors present a protocol for pre-hospital drug therapy.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	326-328
Number of pages	3
Journal	Medical Journal of Australia
Volume	157
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1992.tb137187.x
Publication status	Published - 1992
Externally published	Yes

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