Control of breathing: how to better understand the respiratory effects of opioids

European Journal of Pain Supplements

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 61-65

  Francisco, Norberto A ^a  

^a Lung Center of the Philippines   (Philippines)

Author keywords

Chemoreceptors; Opioids; Overdose; Respiratory depression; Ventilation

Indexed keywords

NALOXONE; OPIATE;

ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; BREATHING; GAS EXCHANGE; HUMAN; MONITORING; PAIN; PHYSIOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUPIL REFLEX; RESPIRATION CONTROL; RESPIRATION DEPRESSION; SEDATION;

EID: 42949160222     PISSN: 17543207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1754-3207(08)60015-2     Document Type: Article

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