Opiod OD

Question 1

Side effects of morphine/ opioids

Answer 1

• nausea a vomiting

- abdominal pain -> due to constipation

Question 2

Investigations in opioid OD

Answer 2

• ABG
• glucose
• urine toxicology

Question 3

Management of opioid OD

Answer 3

monitor GCS

• charcoal if OD <2 hours (if can be taken orally)
• Naloxone IV

Question 4

What do we need to know about dosing of Naloxone?

Answer 4

Naloxone IV has a rapid onset of action but also very short half-life -> needs repeated dosing

Naloxone may induce opioids withdrawal symptoms: