What can happen when a chronic pain pt’s pain meds are reduced/stopped

When a pt gets their meds involuntarily reduced and/or stopped abruptly for some reason. No one can predict what is going to happen. The graphic at the bottom of this post that shows the possible co-morbidity complications from dramatically reduced doses and/or cold turkey withdrawal. Some pt will suffer a hypertensive crisis (200/100 +) and […]

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