A 40-year-old man with suspected opioid overdose presents with pinpoint pupils and respiratory depression. After securing the airway, what is the reco...

Question

A 40-year-old man with suspected opioid overdose presents with pinpoint pupils and respiratory depression. After securing the airway, what is the recommended antidote?

Accepted Answer

IV naloxone

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IV flumazenil

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IV atropine

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IV nalbuphine

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IV n-acetylcysteine

MCQ (SBA): Emergency medicine & Acute presentations

A 40-year-old man with suspected opioid overdose presents with pinpoint pupils and respiratory depression. After securing the airway, what is the recommended antidote?