title: Clinical nuances of pediatric methadone intoxication.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, PA, USA.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Brooks
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Roberge
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Spear
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008691:Methadone / Q000506:poisoning*; D009294:Narcotics / Q000506:poisoning*
chemical_list: D009294:Narcotics; D008691:Methadone