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Section-G Drug Overdose

BOOK TITLE: Emergency Medicine

Author
1. Mehta Arjun
ISBN
9788180615498
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10253_54
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2005
Pages
5
Author Affiliations
1. Royal Victoria Hospital, Edinburgh, Royal Victoria Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
Chapter keywords
Drug overdose, opioid (heroin) overdose, cocaine, ecstasy, aspirin, paracetamol, crack (freebase) cocaine, cocaine induced chest pain, excited deliriums

Abstract

The main objective of this chapter is to discuss the drug overdose; it covers the opioid (heroin) overdose, cocaine, ecstasy, aspirin and paracetamol. Drowsiness, coma, pinpoint pupils and slowed respiration are the symptoms of opioid (heroin) overdose. Respiratory support and naloxone intravenous/intramuscular are treatment options for opioid (heroin) overdose. Crack (freebase) cocaine, cocaine induced chest pain and excited deliriums are discussed under the cocaine. The symptoms and treatment options of all these drug overdoses are also provided in throughout the chapter.

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