A 57-year-old man is brought to the emergency department due to lethargy and altered mental status. His family suspects a suicide attempt. He takes medications for anxiety, depression, and chronic lower back pain. On arrival, the patient is somnolent and difficult to arouse. Temperature is 36.7 C (98 F), blood pressure is 100/60 mm Hg, pulse is 75/min, and respirations are 16/min. Physical examination is unremarkable. Which of the following drugs is most likely to reverse this patient's symptoms?

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A 57-year-old man is brought to the emergency department due to lethargy and altered mental status.  His family suspects a suicide attempt.  He takes medications for anxiety, depression, and chronic lower back pain.  On arrival, the patient is somnolent and difficult to arouse.  Temperature is 36.7 C (98 F), blood pressure is 100/60 mm Hg, pulse is 75/min, and respirations are 16/min.  Physical examination is unremarkable.  Which of the following drugs is most likely to reverse this patient's symptoms?

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Eductional Objective: Flumazenil is a benzodiazepine receptor antagonist.  It can reverse the sedative effects of benzodiazepines related to overdose and procedural sedation.

A 57-Year-Old Man Is Brought to the Emergency Department Due