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ToxCard: Naloxone – Pearls and Pitfalls

EMDocs

In the field, he was given 4 mg intranasal (IN) naloxone and rescue breaths via bag valve mask. He is administered 2mg intravenous (IV) naloxone and shortly after develops precipitated withdrawal with altered mental status, diaphoresis, vomiting, and diarrhea. When should a naloxone infusion be considered?

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Sickle Cell Disease Module

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SCD, therefore, is not only a mechanical disease but there are also many other cellular and plasma factors as well as endothelial interaction that generate chronic inflammation. Naloxone (opioid antidote) should be available in ED in case of severe respiratory depression. Monitor vital signs for respiratory depression.

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An EM Resident’s Guide to Basic Airway Management

Core EM

You may glean some very useful information in just a moment that could greatly affect your intubation technique or preparation. Also obvious in this graph is that most of the extra oxygen gained during this process is stored in the lungs , but theres also a small amount of extra O2 added to the hemoglobin and dissolved in the plasma.

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