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Unraveling Myths in Mobile Medicine, Part 2: My Interview with Judy Faulkner

JEMS

JUNE 16, 2025

And I can say that in a large percentage of my patients—I don’t know the exact percentage because it changes somewhat by day—but…we see a lot of elderly patients in the emergency department. Feit, MBA, MA 10 min read Share To: Judy Faulkner, left, and Jonathon Feit. Maybe half is a little overstating but certainly plenty of them.”

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Medetomidine Overdose: Why More Naloxone Is Not the Answer—But Timely Respiratory Support Is

JEMS

JUNE 13, 2025

When combined with fentanyl, it can cause profound sedation, respiratory depression, and hemodynamic compromise—and naloxone doesn’t reverse it. But unlike opioids, it does not respond to naloxone—a critical limitation in prehospital care. Medetomidine acts independently of the opioid receptors and cannot be reversed by naloxone.

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Unraveling Myths in Mobile Medicine, Part 2: My Interview with Judy Faulkner

Medetomidine Overdose: Why More Naloxone Is Not the Answer—But Timely Respiratory Support Is

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