Pathophysiologies of dyspnea explained: why might opioids relieve dyspnea and not hasten death?

J Palliat Med. 2012 Aug;15(8):848-53. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2011.0167. Epub 2012 May 17.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Analgesics, Opioid / adverse effects
  • Analgesics, Opioid / pharmacology
  • Analgesics, Opioid / therapeutic use*
  • Dyspnea / drug therapy*
  • Dyspnea / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Respiration / drug effects*

Substances

  • Analgesics, Opioid