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EMR

EMT

AEMT

Paramedic

Extended

Overdose

Overdose

Universal Patient Assessment

Contact Poison Control

1-800-222-1222

Adult Airway Protocol

Adult IV/IO

Cardiac Monitor

Naloxone

2-4mg IV/IO/IM

May repeat to max 8mg total as

necessary. Consider IV route if

respiratory depression secondary to

narcotics.

Tricyclic Ingestion?

Monitor QTI and

QRS width

Sodium Bicarbonate

1mEq/kg IV/IO

Beta blocker overdose?

Glucagon

2mg IVP

Zofran

4mg IVP

Hypotension, seizures,

ventricular arrhythmias, or

altered mental status?

Appropriate Protocol

Naloxone

2mg MAD

or

Tricyclic Antidepressants

Amitriptyline

Imipramine

Nortriptyline

Doxepin

Amoxapine

Beta Blockers

Metoprolol

Atenolol

Esmolol

Labetalol

Carvedilol