ALiEM

OCTOBER 30, 2024

That discussion can be deferred until the patient is stable, the risk of such an event is mitigated, and other medications can be given for their withdrawal symptoms and pain. Psychosis is now being witnessed with naloxone reversal in some cases, and the impact of these novel contaminants on withdrawal syndromes and wounds remain unknown.

E-9-1-1 161

E-9-1-1 Naloxone Emergency Department ALS 161

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 27, 2023

This 29 year old African American patient was found down, unconscious, not breathing and was given 2 mg of intranasal naloxone by a bystander. I did not think it was due to ACS, but we ordered an ED ECG immediately: What do you think? Under most circumstances — this combination of ECG findings would point to an acute event.

Coronary 52

Coronary ACS Naloxone Plasma 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

He awoke with naloxone. which would suggest reduced rates of major adverse cardiac events with coronary artery bypass grafting." The 50-something patient with history of coronary stenting and slightly reduced LV ejection fraction. He had been smoking an opiate and suddenly collapsed. He was ventilated with BVM on arrival.

Overdose 52

Overdose OR Coronary ACS 52

EMDocs

JUNE 27, 2024

mg q20-30 min per dose) PRN naloxone in case of respiratory depression Some patients have SCD crises pain plan for reference Antimicrobials 11 Ceftriaxone + azithromycin if penicillin allergy for both children and adults. Chinawa JM, Ubesie AC, Chukwu BF, Ikefuna AN, Emodi IJ. C or 100.4 mg/kg, max 0.4 C or 100.4 mg/kg, max 0.4

E-9-1-1 97

E-9-1-1 ICU ACS EMS 97

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

Opioids do not cause ACS but they can exacerbate hypoxia in patients with ACS. Naloxone (opioid antidote) should be available in ED in case of severe respiratory depression. The treatment for ACS is mainly supportive: Oxygen : supplemental oxygen should be given only when the patient is hypoxic (saturation of oxygen < 94%).

E-9-1-1 126

E-9-1-1 ACS OR ICU 126