TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Methadone toxicity in a pediatric patient: a case report
JO  - Curēus
A1  - Lumba, Palveen
A1  - Medows, Marsha
A1  - Lumba, Hitesh
A1  - Bray, Leonita
SP  - e14860
EP  - e14860
VL  - 13
IS  - 5
N2  - Pediatric morbidity and mortality associated with methadone poisoning have been rising over the years. In this report, we discuss a case of a four-year-old boy who presented with respiratory distress and a depressed level of consciousness. A urine drug testing was performed given the miosis along with the depressed level of consciousness; the test was found to be positive for methadone, and no other cause of drowsiness was identified. This report highlights the importance of urine drug testing in pediatric patients presenting with a depressed level of consciousness.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2168-8184
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.14860
ID  - ref1
ER  -