A Case Report of Delayed Opioid Toxidrome After Administration of Naloxone.
Cowan, M., Kumar, P., Mcmanus, J., Bilodeau, S., & Beck, A. (2024). A Case Report of Delayed Opioid Toxidrome After Administration of Naloxone. Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, 8(3).
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Journal: Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Journal Issue: 8(3)
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Opioid use is an epidemic that plagues the United States. Patients frequently present to the emergency department (ED) after opioid toxicity, which can lead to respiratory failure, apnea, and death. Although there is an effective antidote, naloxone, the current guidelines surrounding post-naloxone administration monitoring are loosely defined.
