Remifentanil apnea: Case report and review of the literature
Remifentanil is an opioid analgesic frequently used in intensive care patients because of its rapid onset of action, potency, and ultra-short duration. If an excessive dose is given, it leads to rapid, short lasting, potentially life-threatening side effects such as apnea, bradycadia, hypotension, a...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications,
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