An Overdose of Sleep

This article discusses biomedical therapies necessary for the treatment of the comatose patient in the emergency department following drug overdose. The information contained in this article is from a film produced by 4 Florida physicians who believe more of these patients could be saved if physicians made use of all the therapeutic measures available. Theseprocedures are explained in detail & the significance of certain signs & symptoms are discussed. A checklist is included. (NBB)