Clinical nuances of pediatric methadone intoxication.
Pediatric methadone intoxication may present with clinically unusual findings which could cause confusion to the inexperienced practitioner. We present a case of pediatric methadone overdose, address clinical nuances pertinent to these overdoses, and discuss measures aimed at limiting these potentially catastrophic exposures.
Brooks
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University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, PA, USA.
Roberge
R J
RJ
Spear
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008691:Methadone / Q000506:poisoning*; D009294:Narcotics / Q000506:poisoning*
D009294:Narcotics; D008691:Methadone