Prolonged Ventricular Asystole: A Rare Adverse Effect of Hydrocodone Use
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Prolonged Ventricular Asystole: A Rare Adverse Effect of Hydrocodone Use
BACKGROUND Prolonged ventricular asystole is a rare vagal reaction caused by hydrocodone use. Sinus bradycardia is a characteristic presentation of the vasovagal response; examples of other presentations include arrest or atrioventricular block. Physicians need to be aware of ventricular asystole due to vagally-mediated atrioventricular block caused by hydrocodone or other opiates. CASE REPOR...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Case Reports
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1941-5923
DOI: 10.12659/ajcr.891214