International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 16, Issue 4 , Pages 367-369 , October 2007

Opioid-related narcosis in a woman with myopathy receiving magnesium

  • K. Robins

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: K. Robins, Consultant Anaesthetist, Department of Anaesthesia, Lincoln Wing, St James’ University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7TN. Tel.: +07795183020.
    • ,
  • G. Lyons

,Accepted 1 January 2007.

References 

  1. Sobrido MJ, Fernandez JM, Fontoira E, et al. Autosomal dominant congenital fibre type disproportion: a clinicopathological and imaging study of a large family. Brain. 2005;128:1716–1727
  2. Kopecky EA, Simone C, Knie B, Koren G. Transfer of morphine across the human placenta and its interaction with naloxone. Life Sci. 1999;65:2359–2371
  3. Stanski DR, Greenblatt DJ, Lowenstein E. Kinetics of intravenous and intramuscular morphine. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 1978;24:52–59
  4. Glare PA, Walsh TD. Clinical pharmacokinetics of morphine. Ther Drug Monit. 1991;13:1–23
  5. Conway BR, Fogarty DG, Nelson WE, Doherty CC. Opiate toxicity in patients with renal failure. Br Med J. 2006;332:345–346
  6. Klepstad P, Dale O, Skorpen F, Borchgrevink PC, Kaasa S. Genetic variability and clinical efficacy of morphine. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2005;49:902–908
  7. In:  Mehta DK editors. British National Formulary. London: BMJ Publishing and RPS Publishing; 2006;
  8. Morgan M. Epidural and intrathecal opiates. Anaesth Intensive Care. 1987;15:60–67
  9. Austin J. Provision of postoperative epidural services in NHS hospitals. Anaesthesia. 2002;57:778–784

PII: S0959-289X(07)00023-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2007.01.013

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 16, Issue 4 , Pages 367-369 , October 2007

Article Tools