Question

A 30-year-old woman with a history of intravenous drug use is found unresponsive with shallow breathing and pinpoint pupils. What is the most appropriate immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Administer naloxone and support airway and ventilation

Answer

Administer flumazenil

Answer

Give intravenous dextrose only

Answer

Place her in the recovery position and observe

Answer

Induce emesis to remove the ingested drug

Practice question

A 30-year-old woman with a history of intravenous drug use is found unresponsive with shallow breathing and pinpoint pupils. What is the most appropriate immediate management?