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Profound respiratory depression has been reported by several authors after intrathecal morphine. To determine if these usually delayed accidents could be prevented, we investigated the C02 -response curves in two groups of patients. Capnographic monitoring was carried out in group 1, which consisted of seven postoperative patients who each received 5 mg morphine intrathecally. These patients were held in a 30° head-up position until termination of analgesia. Group 2 consisted of six postoperative patients who received 2 mg morphine intrathecally. These patients were positioned with the head up at 30° for 3 h then lowered to the supine position for 1 h.
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Harari, A., Clergue, F., Ghesquieres, F., Viars, P. (1984). Respiratory Depression Following Intrathecal Morphine (Abstract). In: Wüst, H.J., Zindler, M., d’Arcy Stanton-Hicks, M. (eds) Neue Aspekte in der Regionalanaesthesie 3. Anaesthesiologie und Intensivmedizin Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, vol 158. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-69453-0_27
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