Anaes Vivas · Anaesthetic adjuncts
Fentanyl versus remifentanil versus morphine
Viva comparing fentanyl, remifentanil and morphine pharmacology.
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Prompt
A context-sensitive half-time graph showing remifentanil (flat), fentanyl (rising) and a comparison table of fentanyl and morphine.
Stimulus
A context-sensitive half-time graph showing remifentanil (flat), fentanyl (rising) and a comparison table of fentanyl and morphine.
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