A 34-year-old man with chronic heroin use is found unresponsive with shallow respirations at 6/min and pinpoint pupils. Oxygen saturation is 82% on ro...

Question

A 34-year-old man with chronic heroin use is found unresponsive with shallow respirations at 6/min and pinpoint pupils. Oxygen saturation is 82% on room air. What is the most appropriate immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Administer IM Naloxone and support ventilation

Answer

Give IV Diazepam

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Start Flumazenil

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Give high-dose IV Adrenaline

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Place him in the recovery position without further intervention

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Opioid overdose

A 34-year-old man with chronic heroin use is found unresponsive with shallow respirations at 6/min and pinpoint pupils. Oxygen saturation is 82% on room air. What is the most appropriate immediate management?