A patient is brought to the ED after an opioid overdose. The…
A patient is brought to the ED after an opioid overdose. They were administered intranasal naloxone in the field and are now awake and alert. The patient insists on signing out against medical advice (AMA) immediately. What is your primary rationale for encouraging the patient to stay for observation?
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A 28-year-old female with a history of Opioid Use Disorder presents to the clinic. She recently discovered she is 8 weeks pregnant and is motivated to treat her addiction, but she is terrified that “detoxing” will harm the baby. What is the current standard of care recommendation for this patient?
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A 19-year-old college student is brought to the university health center. He is conscious but reports that he can “hear colors” and the walls appear to be breathing. On exam, he has dilated pupils, tachycardia, and tremors, but he is not aggressive. This presentation is most consistent with the use of:
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