Morphine benefit when used in CHF and AMI?

    
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Posted by See 2/4 answer--CCF Cardio MD on February 04, 1998 at 23:07:01:

In Reply to: Morphine benefit when used in CHF and AMI? posted by Rick on January 27, 1998 at 15:01:47:

: We currently use Morphine in conjunction with the usual diruetics,nitrates
  and oxygen for the treatment of Conjestive Heart Failure. We also use it
  in the treatment of Chestpain due to suspected AMI. In some areas the
  physicians have related that this drug masks chestpain S/S and makes it
  difficult to diagnose AMI.  
  My question is what are the percieved benefits of Morphines use in these
  conditions and why or why should we not be utilizes MS in the
  field as a treatment for these conditions. We get too many mixed opinions
  on this subject and it makes it difficult to maintain an acurate reason
  that we carry this drug for the treatment of these conditions.  
  If you are permitted please reply to the e-mail address above.
  Thanks in advance for your opinion.
  Rick