Vol. XII, No. 12Archive > December, 2011

Medical Malpractice

The Dangers of Dilaudid

Howard Marcus, MD, FACP

We've seen a rise in Dilaudid-related lawsuits due to accidental oral and IV overdoses resulting in morbidity and mortality. The reasons for this include changes in approaches to pain management, a relatively recent change in recommended IV Dilaudid dosing and an increased risk for respiratory depression due to concomitant factors that may go unrecognized.

 
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