Question

A 34-year-old woman presents to the emergency department after taking an overdose of extended-release bupropion. She is awake and hemodynamically stable. Which of the following is the most important initial management step?

Accepted Answer

Administer activated charcoal if within appropriate time window

Answer

Administer flumazenil

Answer

Start prophylactic hemodialysis

Answer

Give naloxone

Answer

Observe without treatment because she is stable

Practice question

A 34-year-old woman presents to the emergency department after taking an overdose of extended-release bupropion. She is awake and hemodynamically stable. Which of the following is the most important initial management step?