morphine in pulmonary edema

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sidchicks
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12/27/07 - 10:29 AM

hi , can somebody tell me why we use morphine in pulmonary edema inspite of it being respiratory depressant

arlete
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12/27/07 - 10:34 AM

Vasodilation.

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12/27/07 - 10:50 AM

http://www.prep4usmle.com/forum/thread/58874/

this is a good discussion on this topic..esp post #9

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