QuestionSBA
QuestionChoice
Whilst hypoglycaemia may be a cause for collapse, the patient's bradypnea and pinpoint pupils are more suggestive of an opioid overdose.
10002345
d
Intramuscular glucagon
QuestionChoice
Intravenous flumazenil is used to reverse benzodiazepine overdoses, rather than opioid overdoses.
10002346
e
Intravenous flumazenil
QuestionChoice
Intramuscular adrenaline should be administered in patients presenting with signs of anaphylactic shock, as opposed to signs of opioid overdose.
10002344
c
Intramuscular adrenaline
QuestionChoice
This patient is presenting with signs characteristic of an opioid overdose, especially given the bradypnea and pinpoint pupils. The definitive management for opioid toxicity is to administer intramuscular (or intranasal) naloxone to reverse the effects of the opiates.
10002342
a
Intramuscular naloxone
QuestionChoice
Intravenous atropine can be considered in patients presenting with severe bradycardia, as opposed to opioid overdoses.
10002343
b
Intravenous atropine
Concept
Chapter
2693
4034
Opioid toxicity
Topic
161
Emergency Medicine
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A 34-year-old male is found unconscious outside of the hospital. He has a normal pulse rate of 98 bpm but appears to be breathing very slowly (respiratory rate 6 breaths/minute). He is also noticed to have pinpoint pupils.

Given the most likely diagnosis, which treatment should be offered first-line to this patient?
a