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Tag: Comorbidities

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Understanding What are risk factors for respiratory depression?

4 min read
Opioids are commonly prescribed to hospitalized adults to promote pain relief, yet they can cause potentially fatal respiratory depression. Understanding **what are risk factors for respiratory depression** is critical for patient safety, helping healthcare providers and individuals recognize and mitigate this serious and sometimes lethal adverse effect.

Can Abilify be taken with ADHD meds? A Pharmacological Guide

4 min read
While standard drug interaction checkers may report no interaction between Abilify and many ADHD stimulants, the reality of combining these medications is more complex due to their differing mechanisms of action. The question, **Can Abilify be taken with ADHD meds?**, depends heavily on a patient's specific health profile, particularly the presence of comorbid conditions.

Understanding the Risks: Who Should Not Be Put Under Anesthesia?

5 min read
Serious complications from general anesthesia are rare, even for people with serious health conditions. However, instead of a simple rule for who should not be put under anesthesia, the decision is a careful, individualized risk assessment that factors in a patient's overall health and the nature of the surgery.