🧩 Medical Mnemonics


Opioid Side effects


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⚡𝗠iosis
⚡𝗢rthostatic hypotension
⚡𝗥espiratory depression
⚡𝗣ain Suppression
⚡𝗛istamine release/ 𝗛ormonal alterations
⚡𝗜CP increase, 𝗜nfrequent bowel movements
⚡𝗡ausea & Vomiting
⚡𝗘uphoria
⚡𝗦edation

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Given the complementary nature of opioid agonist and antagonist effects, mydriasis (pupil dilation) is often measured as an objective marker of opioid withdrawal severity, with larger pupils corresponding to increased severity of opioid withdrawal (Rosse et al., 1998; Tompkins et al., 2009).