Citation

Perez A, Scribano PV, Perry H. Pediatr. Emerg. Care 2004; 20(11): 769-772.

Affiliation

Division of Medical Toxicology, Department of Emergency Medicine and Traumatology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA. aaperez@harthosp.org

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15502660

Abstract

We present an instructive case of a 5-week-old infant seen in the emergency department with acute inspiratory stridor and depressed level of consciousness. His emergency department course identified an acute opiate intoxication. The child also developed chest wall rigidity, a rare complication of narcotic use. We discuss the emergency department management, as well as the toxicologic and child protection investigations.

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