Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2008
A patient with acute morphine poisoning was delivered to a hospital. What specific narcotic antagonist should be chosen in this case?
Answer options
- Naloxone
- Digoxin
- Unithiol
- Methacin
- Paracetamol
Correct answer
Naloxone
Explanation
Narcotic analgesics intoxication is characterized by unconsciousness, normal or increased reflexes, miosis, bradycardia, Cheyne-stokes breath, retention of urine, spasm of intestine and bowel. Treatment includes Potassium permanganate, Naloxone, and Atropine.
This educational archive is provided by KROKEXAM and is not an official testing authority publication.