Signs and Symptoms
| Symptoms | BP | HR | RR | Temp | Pupils | bowel sounds | diaphoresis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| anticholinergic | ~ | up | ~ | up | up | down | down |
| cholinergic | ~ | ~ | unchanged | unchanged | down | up | up |
| opioid | down | down | down | down | down | down | down |
| sympathomimetic | up | up | up | up | up | up | up |
| sedative-hypnotic | down | down | down | down | ~ | down | down |
Signs and symptoms of an overdose varies depending on the drug or toxin exposure. The symptoms can often be divided into differing toxidromes. This can help one determine what class of drug or toxin is causing the difficulties.
Symptoms of opioid overdoses include slow breathing, heart rate and pulse. Opioid overdoses can also cause pinpoint pupils, and blue lips and nails due to low levels of oxygen in the blood. A person experiencing an opioid overdose might also have muscle spasms, seizures and decreased consciousness. A person experiencing an opiate overdose usually will not wake up even if their name is called or if they are shaken vigorously.
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