Hydromorphone, otherwise called Dihydromorphinone, is an opioid pain reliever. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain and is used for a long time to relieve cancer pain. It can be taken orally or is injected into the vein, muscle, or skin.
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Will Hydromorphone mask the recovery of an elderly patient with COPD?
Query: Hello doctor,The patient is 89 years old and unable to take medications orally. The patient has COPD (with a pacemaker), CCF (congestive cardiac failure), had two TIA's a few years ago and is type 2 diabetic, has delirium, and is in pain. The patient is on iv antibiotics and diuretics.1) Is it typic... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is not advisable to withhold pain medication while the patient is on multiple antibiotics for the treatment of sepsis. As the patient is suffering from COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), the use of Hydrocodone is not advisable as it causes respiratory d... Read Full »
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