title: Withdrawal symptoms in a patient receiving intrathecal morphine via an infusion pump.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA 01199, USA.
authors.forename: Kagang
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Neil Roy
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Connelly
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vieira
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D009020:Morphine