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Fatal anoxia due to rachacha consumption: Two cases reported.

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Deaths due to ingesting rachacha, which is a homemade paste obtained by decocting poppy heads, are very rare. No fatalities have been recorded in scientific publications. This product is not considered to be very dangerous by its users. We are reporting the first deaths (a 30-year-old man and a

Future of pediatric tonsillectomy and perioperative outcomes.

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OBJECTIVE Although commonly performed, pediatric tonsillectomy is not necessarily a low risk procedure due to potentially life threatening perioperative complications. There is paucity of literature on lethal anesthesia and surgical complications of tonsillectomy. In this article, we have reviewed

Lack of effect of dextromethorphan on breathlessness and exercise performance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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We have previously shown that the exercise performance of patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be increased with the administration of oral morphine (0.8 mg.kg-1). The purpose of this study was to determine whether the administration of dextromethorphan (DXT), an

Opioid-induced respiratory depression in paediatrics: a review of case reports.

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Opioids remain the cornerstone of modern-day pain treatment, also in the paediatric population. Opioid treatment is potentially life-threatening, although there are no numbers available on the incidence of opioid-induced respiratory depression (OIRD) in paediatrics. To get an indication of specific

Anesthesiological considerations for children with obstructive sleep apnea.

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OBJECTIVE To summarize recent evidence-based data regarding outcomes associated with children who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). RESULTS Internet surveys conducted by pediatric otolaryngologists and pediatric anesthesiologists have reported a disturbing number of deaths within 24 h of

LiverTox: Clinical and Research Information on Drug-Induced Liver Injury

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The opioids are a large class of medications related in structure to the natural plant alkaloids found in opium that are derived from the resin of the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum. The natural alkaloids are also referred to as opiates and include morphine and codeine. Synthetic derivatives

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