13th August 2024

A 35-year-old male well known to the Emergency Department for multiple attendances with drug and alcohol intoxication

A 35-year-old male well known to the Emergency Department for multiple attendances with drug and alcohol intoxication is referred to you deeply unconscious. Observations are notable for a respiratory rate of 6. On examination, there are bilaterally small pupils measuring 1 mm, and the GCS is 6 (E1V1M4). You note injection sites in both antecubital fossa.

Which is the single most appropriate next step?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.