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I have a patient with both traumatic head injury and valium overdose. His blood gasses show respiratory acidosis. What exactly is causing this?
Does an overdose of valium supress respirations? If so, how exactly??I know head injury can supresses respirations, but is it because of pressure on the pons? (wouldn't that be a pretty late sign?) or disrupting CO2 sensors?Any help is appreciated!
jaquelynne
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I have a patient with both traumatic head injury and valium overdose. His blood gasses show respiratory acidosis. What exactly is causing this?
Does an overdose of valium supress respirations? If so, how exactly??
I know head injury can supresses respirations, but is it because of pressure on the pons? (wouldn't that be a pretty late sign?) or disrupting CO2 sensors?
Any help is appreciated!