Ambulatory use of high-dose intravenous morphine for severe pain.
Published
Journal Article
A case is presented that describes the use of an intravenous morphine infusion to treat severe pain in an outpatient setting. The patient had severe pain secondary to tumor involvement of the brachial plexus. Morphine was administered as a concentrated solution (50 mg/ml), using an autosyringe (model AS-2F) via a Hickman catheter. The dose was titrated to pain relief. A dose of 200-250 mg/h was required.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Adams, JD; Diehl, LF; Wilson, JP
Published Date
- February 1, 1984
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 18 / 2
Start / End Page
- 138 - 140
PubMed ID
- 6697875
Pubmed Central ID
- 6697875
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0012-6578
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1177/106002808401800208
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States