A 29-year-old man with a history of heroin use is found drowsy with shallow breathing at 6 breaths per minute and pinpoint pupils. His oxygen saturati...

Question

A 29-year-old man with a history of heroin use is found drowsy with shallow breathing at 6 breaths per minute and pinpoint pupils. His oxygen saturation is 82% on air and blood pressure is 100/60 mmHg. What is the most appropriate immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Administer intravenous Naloxone and support airway and breathing

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Give flumazenil intravenously

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Give activated charcoal

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Start a benzodiazepine infusion

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Discharge once he wakes up

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

A 29-year-old man with a history of heroin use is found drowsy with shallow breathing at 6 breaths per minute and pinpoint pupils. His oxygen saturation is 82% on air and blood pressure is 100/60 mmHg. What is the most appropriate immediate management?