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FENTANYL - : Mechanism of Toxicity Toxic Reaction Intervention

Fentanyl is an opioid drug that can cause respiratory depression by activating opioid receptors in the brain and body. This leads to central nervous system depression, respiratory issues like bluish lips and chest pain, and may even cause seizures, coma or death if not treated. The key interventions are oxygen administration, respiratory assistance, and using the opioid antagonist naloxone through intravenous or intramuscular injection to reverse the toxic effects.

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FENTANYL - : Mechanism of Toxicity Toxic Reaction Intervention

Fentanyl is an opioid drug that can cause respiratory depression by activating opioid receptors in the brain and body. This leads to central nervous system depression, respiratory issues like bluish lips and chest pain, and may even cause seizures, coma or death if not treated. The key interventions are oxygen administration, respiratory assistance, and using the opioid antagonist naloxone through intravenous or intramuscular injection to reverse the toxic effects.

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--FENTANYL--

MECHANISM OF TOXIC REACTION


INTERVENTION
TOXICITY Respiratory depression
Oxygen Administration
Activates receptors such as Central nervous depression
&respiratory assistance
delta, and kappa receptors. Severe muscular rigidity
The neurotransmitter Opioid drug antagonist-
dopamine is increased in the Chest pain, bluish lips and (naloxone)VIA IV AND IM
reward areas of the brain. complexion, Seizure, coma,

BARBOZA, BEATRICE MARIE A.

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