13th March 2024

A 30-year-old male is observed in the emergency department following a methadone overdose

A 30-year-old male is observed in the emergency department following a methadone overdose. He initially presented comatose with pinpoint pupils and a respiration rate of 7. His symptoms improved with the administration of naloxone. However, despite multiple additional doses of naloxone, the patient is now becoming more lethargic and has a decreasing respiration rate. How would you treat this patient?

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