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The use of naloxone to reverse the hypotension caused by endotoxins and endogenous opiates is currently under investigation. This report provides a description of the pathophysiology of endotoxic shock and the therapeutic use of naloxone in order to provide the critical care nurse with the scientific rationale, research-based clinical trials, and the clinical implications for its use.
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