Korean J Anesthesiol.  2013 Sep;65(3):251-253. 10.4097/kjae.2013.65.3.251.

Aspiration pneumonia caused by fentanyl-induced cough: a case report

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  • 1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea. agnetask@yahoo.co.kr

Abstract

Although fentanyl-induced cough is generally transient and benign, it can give rise to serious problems in patients to whom increasing intracranial, intraocular or intraabdominal pressures may create dangerous situations. This case demonstrates aspiration pneumonia as a complication, exhibiting severe cough induced by intravenous injection of fentanyl.

Keyword

Aspiration; Cough; Fentanyl; Pneumonia; Vomiting

MeSH Terms

Cough
Fentanyl
Humans
Injections, Intravenous
Pneumonia
Pneumonia, Aspiration
Vomiting
Fentanyl

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