An 18yo man is rushed into the ER by his friends who left him immediately before they could be
interviewed by staff. He is semiconscious, RR=8/min, BP=120/70mmHg, pulse=60bpm. He is
noted to have needle track marks on his arms and his pupils are small. What is the single best
initial tx?
a. Insulin
b. Naloxone
c. Methadone
d. Gastric lavage
answer B > opiate overdose
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