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Meperidine's Power
- Hannah Abrams sometimes uses meperidine to treat rigors in specific situations.
- This involves stabilizing shaking, hypertensive, and desaturating patients.
Meperidine's History
- Meperidine, the first synthetic opioid, gained popularity as a morphine alternative during wartime.
- Initially thought less addictive, this proved false, leading to its decline.
Meperidine's Effectiveness
- A meta-analysis of 94 studies showed meperidine's effectiveness in treating shivering.
- Its risk ratio of 2.2 surpasses fentanyl's 1.2.