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Opium abuse

 
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2020
2020
Prolonged Sleep Apnea in Two Patients with a History of Opium Abuse -A Case Report
Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). Case Report: Two 53- and 51… Expand
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2019
Review
2019
The Impact of Opium Abuse on Lipid Profile in Patients with Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
There is an increasing prevalence of diabetes worldwide and substance abuse has been observed as a problem among some people with… Expand
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2016
Review
2016
Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Due to Opium Abuse: A Case Series and Literature Review
Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is a rare condition with an unclear etiology, presenting with the development of aberrant chronic… Expand
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2012
2012
The effect of pretreatment with clonidine on propofol consumption in opium abuser and non-abuser patients undergoing elective leg surgery
Objective: Clonidine, an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, increases the quality of perioperative sedation and analgesia with a few… Expand
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2012
2012
Relationship between Opium Abuse and Severity of Depression in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
Background Opium use in diabetic populations is associated with major depressive disorder (MDD). This study was designed to… Expand
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2012
2012
Intermittent Herald Bleeding: An Alarm for Prevention of the Exsanguination of Aortoenteric Fistula before it Arrives
DEAR EDITOR Consideration of “intermittent herald bleeding”, especially in the cases of obscure gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding… Expand
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2011
2011
Auditory sensitivity in opiate addicts with and without a history of noise exposure.
Several case reports suggest that some individuals are susceptible to hearing loss from opioids. A combination of noise and opium… Expand
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2010
2010
Can opium abuse be a risk factor for carotid stenosis in patients who are candidates for coronary artery bypass grafting?
BACKGROUND Over the centuries, opium has been the most frequent substance abused in the Middle East. There are many controversial… Expand
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2007
2007
Duration of spinal anesthesia with bupivacaine in chronic opium abusers undergoing lower extremity orthopedic surgery.
BACKGROUND It has been demonstrated that chronic opium abusers have lower thresholds for pain. Spinal anesthesia is a common… Expand
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2007
2007
The Duration of Spinal Anesthesia with 5% Lidocaine in Chronic Opium Abusers Compared with Nonabusers
BACKGROUND:It has been demonstrated that chronic opium abusers have lower thresholds for pain. In this study we sought to… Expand
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