Opioids masquerading as delirium in a patient with cancer pain and obstructive sleep apnea

J Palliat Med. 2008 Sep;11(7):1043-5. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2008.9864.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Analgesics, Opioid / adverse effects*
  • Analgesics, Opioid / therapeutic use
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / complications*
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / physiopathology
  • Comorbidity
  • Delirium / chemically induced*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pain / drug therapy*
  • Sleep Apnea, Obstructive* / physiopathology

Substances

  • Analgesics, Opioid