Oxymorphone has a high risk for abuse and severe, possibly fatal, breathing problems. The risk for harm is higher if you take the wrong dose/strength, or if you take it along with other drugs that might also affect breathing. Be sure you know how to take oxymorphone and what other drugs you should avoid taking with it. See also Drug Interactions section. The risk for breathing problems might also be higher when you start this medication and after a dose increase. Get medical help right away if you notice unusual slow/shallow breathing.
The heart lies underneath the sternum, or chest bone, and sits a little to the left. The heart is located between the lungs and lies in front of the backbone. It is about the size of a fist. (This answer provided for NATA by the University of Montana Athletic Training Education Program.).
The heart is a muscular organ in humans and other animals, which pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system. Blood provides the body with oxygen and nutrients, as well as assists in the removal of metabolic wastes. In humans, the heart is located between the lungs, in the middle compartment of the chest. In humans, other mammals, and birds, the heart is divided into four chambers: upper left and right atria; and lower left and right ventricles.