A 27-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after taking an unknown quantity of Diazepam tablets. He is drowsy but rousable, with normal ...

Question

A 27-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after taking an unknown quantity of Diazepam tablets. He is drowsy but rousable, with normal respiratory rate and oxygen saturation. He has taken long-term Diazepam for generalised anxiety disorder. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Provide supportive care and observation without Flumazenil

Answer

Give intravenous Flumazenil immediately

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Start haemodialysis

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Give Naloxone

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Administer activated charcoal irrespective of timing

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Benzodiazepine overdose

A 27-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after taking an unknown quantity of Diazepam tablets. He is drowsy but rousable, with normal respiratory rate and oxygen saturation. He has taken long-term Diazepam for generalised anxiety disorder. What is the most appropriate management?