You are called to the home of an 8-year-old girl who you fin…
You are called to the home of an 8-year-old girl who you find to be unresponsive to any stimuli except pain. Her vitals are BP 100/68, R 24, shallow and regular, P 110 regular and hard to find at the wrist. Her skin is very warm to the touch, dry and pale, except for a red spotted rash on her chest and neck and some on her face. Her mother says that she has been sick for a couple of days, has wanted to stay in her room with the lights off, under the covers and has not wanted to watch TV or eat as she complained of a severe headache with nausea and no appetite. From this information, you:
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A 27-year-old is found in his apartment in the afternoon. He is unresponsive and does not react to painful stimuli. His breathing is slow and his blood pressure is low. Before shining a light in his eyes, you note that his pupils are constricted. Which class of drugs is most likely causing these symptoms?
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