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Morphine – ACLS Drugs Video
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- Morphine is used in ACS for pain unrelieved by NTG.
- Morphine is an opioid analgesic but also promotes relaxation by inhibiting the release of catecholamines.
- Morphine reduces preload and increases coronary perfusion.
- Providers should monitor blood pressure during administration and administer fluids for hypotension.
- The dosage in STEMI is 1–4 mg IV. The provider should monitor for changes in pain levels.
- The reversal agent for morphine is naloxone (Narcan).
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