The adverse effects of opioids
In this dvm360® interview, Dr Bryce Dooley shares what to bear in mind when administering this pain management drug
In a dvm360® interview, Bryce Dooley, DVM, MS, DACAA, faculty for the Directions in Veterinary Medicine (DIVM) symposium in Miami, Florida, outlines common adverse effects of opioids and the importance of monitoring the patient.
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The following is a partial transcript of the video.
Bryce Dooley, DVM, MS, DACAA: You have to be really aware of some of [opioids'] side effects like respiratory depression, cardiovascular depression, nausea, those sorts of things, and of course, the sedation that comes along with it.
