Comparison of respiratory effects of tramadol and oxycodone

Journal of Clinical Anesthesia

Volumn 9, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 582-585

  Tarkkila, Pekka ^a   Tuominen, Marjatta ^a   Lindgren, Leena ^a  

^a HELSINKI UNIVERSITY CENTRAL HOSPITAL   (Finland)

Author keywords

Analgesics: tramadol, oxycodone; Measurement techniques: side stream spirometry, inspiratory expiratory oxygen difference; Side effects: respiratory depression

Indexed keywords

OXYCODONE; TRAMADOL;

ARTICLE; BREATHING RATE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFECT; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PAIN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATION DEPRESSION; TIDAL VOLUME;

ADULT; ANALGESICS, OPIOID; CARBON DIOXIDE; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OXYCODONE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION TESTS; RESPIRATORY MECHANICS; TRAMADOL;

EID: 0030826519     PISSN: 09528180     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0952-8180(97)00147-5     Document Type: Article

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