Fentanyl Patches Usage in Children; Inappropriate Use May Be Death

oleh: Ayşegül Alpcan, Serkan Tursun, Ozan Ürem, Ümit Ayşe Tandırcıoğlu, Gülçin Aydın, Didem Aliefendioğlu

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Galenos Yayinevi 2020-04-01

Deskripsi

The use of transdermal fentanyl has increased in recent years, especially in patients with chronic pain. However, inappropriate use may have serious consequences. Here, we present a 10-year-old male patient who was admitted to the emergency department with respiratory arrest and exposed to inappropriate use of fentanyl patch.