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SGEM#453: I Can’t Go For That – No, No Narcan for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

You and your partner initiate high-quality CPR, place a supraglottic airway, establish intra-osseous (IO) access and administer epinephrine. Naloxone is a well-established medication used primarily for reversing opioid overdoses. There is drug paraphernalia scattered around the room. Today’s study looks at the role of naloxone in OHCA.

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Exactly What Is It That an EMT Does?

NCOAE

Depending on the state, EMTs are authorized to administer 10 to 20 different medications, including epinephrine for an anaphylactic reaction, narcan for an overdose, or albuterol for an asthma attack. That means they must learn how to assess and administer for each of those conditions.

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ToxCard: Naloxone – Pearls and Pitfalls

EMDocs

Background: Fentanyl has contributed to a significant increase in drug overdose deaths in recent years. A prospective study of 453 patients who were admitted after receiving naloxone reported life-threatening complications in over 1% of heroin-overdosed patients. Clinical Pearls: Naloxone is lifesaving in opioid overdoses.