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Why would naloxone be used in general anesthesia other than for respiratory depression? some agents used: sufenta, suprane, ultane procedure: laparoscopic myomectomy duration: 98min
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Gen'l anesthesia ?'s: Using naloxone during a 98 minute laparoscopic procedure may be an elective use by the anesthesiologist to shorten the recovery time secondary to medications used for the anesthetic process, but w/o additional information, the use for "respiratory depression" is not possible to answer.
Answered 12/23/2020
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See below: Anesthesiologists ordinarily use naloxone to counteract the effects of a narcotic, such as Fentanyl or Sufenta, which might be given during an anesthetic. These side effects include respiratory depression (slow respiratory rate, decreased tidal volume), decreased blood pressure, and delayed awakening.
Answered 1/9/2021
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