@article{ref1,
title="Massive OxyContin ingestion refractory to naloxone therapy",
journal="Annals of emergency medicine",
year="2002",
author="Schneir, Aaron B. and Vadeboncoeur, Tyler F. and Offerman, Steven R. and Barry, James D. and Ly, Binh T. and Williams, Saralyn R. and Clark, Richard F.",
volume="40",
number="4",
pages="425-428",
abstract="OxyContin (oxycodone hydrochloride controlled release) is a long-acting preparation of oxycodone that is used as an opioid analgesic to treat chronic pain conditions. We report a patient who ingested a massive quantity of OxyContin and had altered mental status, noncardiogenic pulmonary edema, and hypoventilation that proved refractory to naloxone administration. She required mechanical ventilation for 3 days before recovering completely. The severity and length of poisoning was likely related both to the quantity and formulation of the oxycodone ingested.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0196-0644",
doi="10.1067/mem.2002.128143",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1067/mem.2002.128143"
}