2006-08-06 04:00:38 · 5 answers · asked by mousehole 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Morphine is a cardiovascular and respiratory depressant, meaning that it slows down the number of breathes a person takes a minute. This is part of the reason, why a person taking morphine must be careful with ODing on morphine.
When a lung biopsy is performed, a local anethesitic is used as well as a general is requested. However, because of the many dangers that can go along with a lung biopsy (lung puncture, collapse etc.) someone who has depressed breathing already may not be able to survive any of the complications.
2006-08-06 11:54:07 · answer #1 · answered by Diana M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thought patients on morphine medication are considered to be under hospice already.
2006-08-06 04:38:22 · answer #2 · answered by rice c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Morphine and anethesia will shut down the body completely and they will die
2006-08-06 04:39:57 · answer #3 · answered by Mooler 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because morphine is a respiratory depressant
2006-08-06 09:33:29 · answer #4 · answered by vickie l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it could kill them.
Morphine suppresses cardiovascular function.
2006-08-06 04:07:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋