Withdrawal symptoms in a patient receiving intrathecal morphine via an infusion pump.
We describe a case of a failed implanted, programmable, intrathecal infusion pump-and its external programmer-leading to morphine withdrawal symptoms, in a patient with failed back syndrome.
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Kagang
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Department of Anesthesiology, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA 01199, USA.
Connelly
Neil Roy
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Vieira
Peter
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D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001415:Back / Q000601:surgery; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015918:Infusion Pumps, Implantable; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D008875:Middle Aged; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D017211:Treatment Failure
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D009020:Morphine