Author/Editor		Brvar, Miran; Grenc, Damjan; Bunc, Matjaž; Možina, Martin
Title		Najpogostejša vprašanja pri zdravljenju zastrupitev s heroinom
Translated title		The most common questions about heroin poisoning therapy
Type		članek
Source		In: Bručan A, Gričar M, Vajd R, editors. Urgentna medicina: izbrana poglavja. Zbornik 12. mednarodni simpozij o urgentni medicini; 2005 jun 15-18; Portorož. Ljubljana: Slovensko združenje za urgentno medicino,
Publication year		2005
Volume		str. 164-6
Language		slo
Abstract		Naloxone should be used very carefully in heroin poisoning with concomitant methadone (25%) and ecstasy/cocaine poisoning (15%), because in such cases naloxone application results in agitation and seizures more frequently. Therefore naloxone dosing should be very cautiously, the starting naloxone dose should be only 0.2 mg. Agitation and seizures after naloxone application can be treated with diazepam. Hospital observation for 3 hours is necessary for recurrent hypoventilation and pulmonary edema.
Descriptors		HEROIN DEPENDENCE OVERDOSE NALOXONE