See treatment and investigations.
Clinical features
- • Triad: coma, pinpoint pupils, respiratory depression
Management
- • Airway support + bag-mask ventilation
- • Naloxone 0.4-2 mg IV/IM/IN — titrate to respiratory rate not consciousness
- • Repeat q2-3 min; consider infusion (2/3 of effective bolus per hour)
- • Long-acting opioids (methadone) — observe ≥12 h
Related in WardRound
Educational — verify locally.
