Unusual cause of methadone poisoning.
A child with respiratory distress was found to have been given an antibiotic which was reconstituted with methadone. A delay in standard emergency room management led to a delay in diagnosis and treatment.
Gayle
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Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, University of Alberta Hospitals, Edmonton, Alberta.
Ryan
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CA
Nazarali
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D000658:Amoxicillin; D004339:Drug Compounding; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008508:Medication Errors; D008691:Methadone / Q000506:poisoning*; D009270:Naloxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010594:Pharmacies; D011041:Poisoning / Q000188:drug therapy
D009270:Naloxone; D000658:Amoxicillin; D008691:Methadone