EMDocs

APRIL 22, 2024

The Accu-Chek was 214, and there was no response to empiric Narcan administration. Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) had been initiated and on arrival at the ED, the patient was found to have Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA). Time was of the essence, the patient was intubated, ACLS measures were continued, and POCUS was performed.

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Mile High Ambulance

DECEMBER 14, 2017

We slammed 2 of Narcan on this last guy, you should’ve seen the amount of puke.” 6 Things You Won’t Learn in EMS School (but Need to Know) There is always more to be desired from EMT school; whether it be wanting stronger assessment skills, stronger vital-taking skills, or knowing medication doses like the back of your hand. B-E aggressive!

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EM Basic

MARCH 13, 2019

This police officer “had his life saved” with narcan in this dramatic body camera footage…the substance was later found to be methamphetamine… Below is the script of the podcast edited into the form of a blog post in case you are interested in reading it instead of listening to the podcast.

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ALiEM

JANUARY 6, 2025

No, xylazine is a non-narcotic drug and is not an opioid, thus, Narcan will not specifically reverse acute xylazine intoxication. Thus, Narcan is reasonable to administer in the setting of a suspected overdose since the patients presentation can be due to combined use. However, fentanyl is the most common drug combined with xylazine.

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ACEP Now

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

In the acute setting, it is postulated that withdrawal may be brought on by the rapid reversal and displacement of opioid receptors from drugs such as naloxone (Narcan). It is illegal in six states and not regulated in 33 states. The pathophysiology of withdrawal from kratom use is not well studied. 6,8,9 Dr.

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Peter Canning

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Yes-21% No-79% Naloxone Cost Narcan generally retailed for $44.99. Narcan) and generic alternatives to provide affordable options. We surveyed the stores for signs advertising naloxones availability, whether the naloxone was in the store (on the shelves, behind the counter, in tamper-resistant packages, etc.), stigma free)?

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EMDocs

JANUARY 22, 2025

Naloxone reverses the analgesic, respiratory, sedative , and miotic e ffects of opioids. 6 Image 1: Structure of naloxone. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Naloxone Dosing Strategy: Start Low, Titrate Up In opioid-dependent or unknown patients, start with a lower dose (0.04 mg, 0.4mg, 2mg, and finally 10mg (rarely needed). 2mg* 2 5 0.5-1.5

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Peter Canning

JANUARY 15, 2025

New Britain sees significant drop in opioid deaths with Narcan training, social services New Britain is reporting a 50% drop in the last 12 months through September. Impressive. I responded to my first overdose in months last week (I only work once a week). Fire was there before us and was bagging the patient.

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Peter Canning

JANUARY 26, 2025

She is given fentanyl test strips and take home Narcan just in case. There are the same scenes of EMS bringing the patients in on their stretchers and giving their short concise reports to the awaiting doctors, who help move the patients over to the ED beds. The survivor is warned to avoid any pill not coming from a legitimate prescription.

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Peter Canning

APRIL 6, 2025

Call 911, and Got Narcan? Back in 2016 when the opioid epidemic was starting to heat up, I started paying attention to the heroin bags laying on the ground. The bags were Small glassine envelopes that hold 0.1 They had messages on them like “Don’t Use Alone, OD?

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