SAQ 667 – Toxicology – methadone overdose and naloxone titration

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A 24-year-old man is brought to the ED by friends in a car after a suspected methadone overdose. He has a GCS of 7 and pinpoint pupils.

State your three (3) immediate management priorities.

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He initially responds, but 20 minutes later his GCS is 12, RR 8/min, HR 100 bpm, BP 140/70 mmHg, and O2 saturation 94% on room air. State your next four (4) management steps.

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List five (5) clinical features of opioid withdrawal.

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