Table 1 Clinical characteristics of patients with AOE
From: Methadone-induced encephalopathy: a case series and literature review
Patient number | Age/ Sex | Initial presentation | Urine toxicology | Time to imaging |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 13 yr, F | Cyanosis | Methadone | Day 5 |
2 | 16 yr, F | Apnea | Methadone | Day 7 |
3 | 23mo, M | Cyanosis | Methadone, benzodiazepine | Day 5 |
4 | 30 yr, M | Intoxication then witnessed apnea | Methadone | Day 2 |
5 | 31 yr, M | Confusion then witnessed apnea | Methadone, opiate | Day 12 |
6 | 32 yr, F | LOC | Methadone | Day 3 |
7 | 33 yr, M | LOC | Methadone, opiate | Day 2 |
8 | 5 yr, M | LOC | Methadone | Day 2 |