List the signs and symptoms of methamphetamine toxicity and the appropriate treatment for this condition
What will be an ideal response?
Signs and symptoms:
• Euphoria
• Restlessness
• Talkativeness
• Anxiety
• Agitation
• Confusion
• Flushing
• Diaphoresis
• Anorexia
• Seizures
• Tachycardia
• Hypertension
• Intracranial hemorrhage
• Chest pains
• Heart palpitations
Treatment:
• Contact EMS
• BLS
• Monitor vital signs frequently
• External cooling measures
• Can administer a benzodiazepine to control agitation
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