The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Naloxone and Patient Outcomes in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests in California. Your partner asks if you want to administer naloxone as well. Today’s study looks at the role of naloxone in OHCA. Naloxone is a well-established medication used primarily for reversing opioid overdoses. JAMA Network Open.

Naloxone 262

Naloxone NARCAN Overdose CPR 262

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Opioid overdose remains the leading cause of cardiac arrest due to poisoning in North America. Naloxone administration may reverse respiratory arrest, preventing progression to cardiac arrest. Editorial Comment: Naloxone first, flumazenil only for pure benzo’s (e.g., COR No Benefit, LOE C-EO. COR Harm, LOE B-R.

Naloxone 116

Naloxone OR BLS Overdose 116

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

He awoke with naloxone. There is definite reperfusion. There was definite evolution of the ECG. 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. He denied any CP or SOB.

Overdose 52

Overdose OR Coronary ACS 52