BOF: 3.39
A 32-year-old male presents to the emergency department
with a history of nausea, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps. He is a known drug
abuser. On examination he is irritable, has rhinorrhoea and excessive
lacrimation. His skin is flushed; there is gooseflesh (piloerection). He has
a pulse rate of 125 beats / minute, his blood pressure is 170/110. He has
dilated pupils, involuntary movements and when questioned he admits to having
muscle pains.
Which of the following would be effective in treating
this condition?
a)
Naloxone
b)
50 % dextrose 50 mls bolus
c)
Diazepam
d)
Flumazenil
e) Methadone
