Impact of Timing of Preprocedural Opioids on Adverse Events in Procedural Sedation.

Maala Bhatt Wei ChengMark G RobackDavid W JohnsonMonica Taljaardnull null

Published in: Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (2020)

Timing of opioids was significantly associated with the risk of oxygen desaturation and vomiting. Being aware of this increased risk will help clinicians prepare for sedation and the potential need for patient rescue.

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