Meperidine decreases the shivering threshold twice as much as the vasoconstriction threshold

Meperidine administration is a more effective treatment for shivering than equianalgesic doses of other opioids. However, it remains unknown whether meperidine also profoundly impairs other thermoregulatory responses, such as sweating or vasoconstriction. Proportional inhibition of vasoconstriction...

Ausführliche Beschreibung