A 57-Year-Old Man Is Brought to the Emergency Department Due

question 279

Multiple Choice

A 57-year-old man is brought to the emergency department due to lethargy and altered mental status.  His family suspects a suicide attempt.  He takes medications for anxiety, depression, and chronic lower back pain.  On arrival, the patient is somnolent and difficult to arouse.  Temperature is 36.7 C (98 F) , blood pressure is 100/60 mm Hg, pulse is 75/min, and respirations are 16/min.  Physical examination is unremarkable.  Which of the following drugs is most likely to reverse this patient's symptoms?

• A)Cyproheptadine
• B)Diphenhydramine
• C)Flumazenil
• D)Naloxone
• E)Physostigmine

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