| Opioid overdose | |
| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | F11..0, T40.0-T40.2 |
|---|---|
| ICD-9 | 305.5, 965.0 |
| eMedicine | emerg/330 |
An opioid overdose is due to excessive use of narcotics.
It should not be confused with opioid dependency.
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Symptoms
Symptoms and signs are often those of an opiate toxidrome. These include: decreased level of consciousness and pinpoint pupil except with meperidine ( Demerol ) where one sees dilated pupils.
Treatment
Naloxone is very effective at reversing symptoms due to an opioid overdose.[1]
Co ingestion
Opioid overdoses associated with benzodiazepines or alcohol leads to worse outcome.[2][3]
References
- ^ Etherington J, Christenson J, Innes G, et al. (July 2000). "Is early discharge safe after naloxone reversal of presumed opioid overdose?". CJEM 2 (3): 156–62. PMID 17621393. http://caep.ca/template.asp?id=8972217F485C4B5C84C49A4C617D2AC9.
- ^ "BestBets: Concomitant use of benzodiazepines in opiate overdose and the association with a poorer outcome.". http://www.bestbets.org/bets/bet.php?id=1007.
- ^ "BestBets: Concomitant use of alcohol in opiate overdose and the association with a poorer outcome.". http://www.bestbets.org/bets/bet.php?id=1006.
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