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A 60-year-old male asked about a 70-year-old male:

Morphine sulphate 100mg in 5 ml solution given as 3cc. no cancers known. but why is it being given? pt had dementia.

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Dr. Bennett Machanic
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 54 years experience
???: Am not sure what situation is being described. I do not know how to answer this, not knowing the whole particulars. Sounds perplexing. Maybe need to do a Concierge visit and discuss fully.
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