Opioid-induced cortisol deficiency may explain much of the increased mortality after the use of morphine during treatment of acute myocardial infarction.
Daniell
Harry W
HW
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood / Q000172:deficiency*; D009020:Morphine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D009020:Morphine; D006854:Hydrocortisone