List the signs and symptoms of barbiturate toxicity and the appropriate treatment for this condition
What will be an ideal response?
Signs and symptoms:
• Dose dependent
Moderate toxicity:
• Lethargy
• Slurred speech
• Ataxia
• Nystagmus
Severe toxicity:
• Hypothermia
• Myosis
• Hypotension
• Bradycardia
• Pulmonary edema
• Coma
• Respiratory arrest
Treatment:
• Contact EMS
• BLS
• Monitor vital signs frequently
• External cooling measures
• Can administer a benzodiazepine to control agitation
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