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11 Opiate-Related Emergencies: When Highs May Become Fatal

11 Opiate-Related Emergencies: When Highs May Become Fatal

Opiate-related deaths have reached epidemic proportions, but equally alarming are the opiate-related emergencies overwhelming the EDs. Many of these conditions, such as sepsis and bacteremia, endocarditis, and mediastinitis, are the result of use of shared and nonsterile needles. Learn here how to quickly identify and treat these potentially fatal opiate-related conditions. (Medscape, 25.07.2019)

https://reference.medscape.com/slideshow/opiate-related-emergencies-6011762