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SGEM#179: Chase the Dragon and Naloxone

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Do heroin overdose patients require observation after receiving naloxone? Guest Skeptic: Dr. Richard Hamilton (@RJHamiltonMD) is Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine. Do heroin overdose patients require observation after receiving naloxone? Clinical Toxicology 2017.

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SGEM#374: Bad Habits – Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in the Emergency Department

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

He is also an avid FOAM supporter/producer through various online outlets including TheSGEM. […] The post SGEM#374: Bad Habits – Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in the Emergency Department first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. Date: August 23rd, 2022 Reference: Schoenfeld et al.

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Agitation Treatment in the Emergency Department

ACEP Now

Emergency departments (EDs) focus on rapid initiation of medical treatment. Patients with opiate overdose get naloxone. References American College of Emergency Physicians Clinical Policies Subcommittee on the Adult Psychiatric P, Nazarian DJ, Broder JS, et al. Ann Emerg Med. West J Emerg Med. Ann Emerg Med.

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ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl: Needle to Necrosis

ALiEM

Naloxone will not reverse the effects of xylazine; however, it is routinely given in unresponsive or obtunded patients presenting with an opioid toxidrome. In patients with minimal response to naloxone, xylazine toxicity may be suspected [10]. Opioid overdoses involving xylazine in emergency department patients: a multicenter study.

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Approach to Unhoused Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department with a History of Opioid Use Disorder

CanadiEM

‘Ken’ is a 47-year-old unhoused man presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) with severe opioid withdrawal symptoms. The post Approach to Unhoused Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department with a History of Opioid Use Disorder first appeared on CanadiEM. His last dose was 28 hours ago.

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REBEL Cast Ep117: Low Dose vs Standard Dose Take-Home Buprenorphine From the ED

REBEL EM

One study from a county in Massachusetts found that of all nonfatal opioid doses seen in the emergency department from 2011-2015, 1 in 20 patients subsequently died within one year of initial visit with 66% of these deaths being directly related to an opioid overdose (4). mg SL BID One-half tablet 3 Buprenorphine 2 mg–naloxone 0.5

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The Opiates in Back Pain Conundrum

EM Literature of Note

We do love to give out opiates in the emergency department. However, does this trial apply to the emergency department? Modified-release oxycodone-naloxone was the opiate of choice in this Australian trial. Modified-release oxycodone-naloxone was the opiate of choice in this Australian trial. Kidney stone?