If fentanyl is so dangerous, why is it used in hospitals?

[Anonymous]

Sigh.

Do you really not know the answer to this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sigh.

Do you really not know the answer to this?

This is the level of critical thinking Gen Z is working with. Everything is so black and white. Their emotions rule. It is as bpd is a generation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good question.

If knives are so dangerous, why do they use THEM in hospitals??

Wait till you hear about radiation, barium, and nuclear medicine.

[Anonymous]

Dosis sola facit venenum- the dose makes the poison; pharmacology 101

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sigh.

Do you really not know the answer to this?

This is the level of critical thinking Gen Z is working with. Everything is so black and white. Their emotions rule. It is as bpd is a generation.

Gen Z nurse here and no, this isn't us. I've actually heard this question posed by other people and they were at least 50.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It was designed to keep cancer patients comfortable and pain free at the end of life. Used appropriately it can still perform that function.

No, this is not the answer. Morphine drips are what you're thinking of

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good question.

If knives are so dangerous, why do they use THEM in hospitals??

Wait till you hear about radiation, barium, and nuclear medicine.

And those drills we use in the OR to relieve cranial pressure. And saws for amputations. How in _hell_ can Lowe's continue to sell such tools?!

[Anonymous]

I was about to have a minor medical procedure and discovered that they were going to use Fentanyl to "put me under." By coincidence, the newspaper that morning had a front page article (above the fold) about overdoses in the DMV. When I raised this issue with the anesthesiologist, I got a nasty earful about how I was not to question the doctor's expertise. Thanks, Doc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It was designed to keep cancer patients comfortable and pain free at the end of life. Used appropriately it can still perform that function.

No, this is not the answer. Morphine drips are what you're thinking of

You're wrong.

"Fentanyl is a type of opioid painkiller. It treats moderate to severe cancer pain. It can also help to control breakthrough cancer pain. Breakthrough pain is pain that occurs despite taking regular painkillers. "

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/treatment/drugs/fentanyl#:~:text=Fentanyl%20is%20a%20type%20of,occurs%20despite%20taking%20regular%20painkillers.

[Anonymous]

It doesn't help that the police perpetuate stories that they got sick from touching a single microscopic grain of fentanyl or by even being in the same room as it. It makes it seem like it is dangerous to even be around.

My mom died of cancer. At the end she had a fentanyl patch. It helped her. I was grateful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It doesn't help that the police perpetuate stories that they got sick from touching a single microscopic grain of fentanyl or by even being in the same room as it. It makes it seem like it is dangerous to even be around.

My mom died of cancer. At the end she had a fentanyl patch. It helped her. I was grateful.

They do that to cover for their own drug usage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was about to have a minor medical procedure and discovered that they were going to use Fentanyl to "put me under." By coincidence, the newspaper that morning had a front page article (above the fold) about overdoses in the DMV. When I raised this issue with the anesthesiologist, I got a nasty earful about how I was not to question the doctor's expertise. Thanks, Doc.

Because your questioning was asinine--did you think they were going to overdose you on a drug they bought off the corner?

[Anonymous]

I was shocked to see fentanyl listed as one of the drugs given to my premie baby in the NICU. But, you know, I trusted those NICU nurses and doctors beyond anything and my premie is now a very healthy and active 9-year-old.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was about to have a minor medical procedure and discovered that they were going to use Fentanyl to "put me under." By coincidence, the newspaper that morning had a front page article (above the fold) about overdoses in the DMV. When I raised this issue with the anesthesiologist, I got a nasty earful about how I was not to question the doctor's expertise. Thanks, Doc.

I think it can be used as part of the anesthesia procedure.

Hazy post-brain-surgery memory: I complained of pain and nausea after waking up and my nurse was discussing with someone what they should ask for to make me comfortable. One kept clarifying to the other that I had already had fentanyl and couldn't have more. I think...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was about to have a minor medical procedure and discovered that they were going to use Fentanyl to "put me under." By coincidence, the newspaper that morning had a front page article (above the fold) about overdoses in the DMV. When I raised this issue with the anesthesiologist, I got a nasty earful about how I was not to question the doctor's expertise. Thanks, Doc.

Because your questioning was asinine--did you think they were going to overdose you on a drug they bought off the corner?

+1 do you think those people overdosed as part of a hospital procedure??