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Should STEMI Patients Receive Opiate Analgesia? The Morphine Paradox.

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Abstract
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The very significant benefit of P2Y12 receptor inhibitor administration in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), in reducing future ischaemic events and stent thrombosis, is undisputed. Morphine analgesia is very frequently co-administered to these patients for pain relief, along with antiplatelet therapy, at the time of presentation, and prior to reperfusion with primary percutaneous coronary intervention.

Year of Publication
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2018
Journal
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Current vascular pharmacology
Date Published
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2018
ISSN Number
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1570-1611
DOI
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10.2174/1570161116666180117145704
Short Title
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Curr Vasc Pharmacol
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