List the signs and symptoms of opiate toxicity and the appropriate treatment for this condition
What will be an ideal response?
Signs and symptoms:
• Lethargy
• Myosis
• Shallow respirations
• Hypotension
• Hypothermia
• Bradycardia
• Flaccid muscles
Severe overdose:
• Coma
• Respiratory depression
• Death
Treatment:
• Contact EMS
• BLS
• Administer O2 4–6 liters/minute
• Monitor vital signs frequently
• External warming measures
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