Opioid encephalopathy: causes and classification

Evidence-based neurology checklist on opioid encephalopathy: causes and classification: Causes Heroin Morphine Hydromorphone Fentanyl Norfentanyl Methadone Opium Hydrocodone Oxycodone Tramadol Carfentanil Syndromes Acronym

Causes

  • Heroin
  • Morphine
  • Hydromorphone
  • Fentanyl
  • Norfentanyl
  • Methadone
  • Opium
  • Hydrocodone
  • Oxycodone
  • Tramadol
  • Carfentanil 

Syndromes

Acronym

References

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