A 27-year-old man is found unconscious with shallow respirations at 6 breaths/min and pinpoint pupils. There is drug paraphernalia nearby. What is the...

Question

A 27-year-old man is found unconscious with shallow respirations at 6 breaths/min and pinpoint pupils. There is drug paraphernalia nearby. What is the most appropriate immediate intervention?

Accepted Answer

Administer intravenous naloxone and support airway and ventilation

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Administer flumazenil

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Administer intravenous glucose only

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Place him in the recovery position and observe

Answer

Perform gastric lavage

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Opioid overdose

A 27-year-old man is found unconscious with shallow respirations at 6 breaths/min and pinpoint pupils. There is drug paraphernalia nearby. What is the most appropriate immediate intervention?