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Buprenorphine-Naloxone and treatment of withdrawal symptoms

Prerequisites for starting Suboxone in the ED:

1. Patient has an opioid
and treatment of withdrawal ... opioid >12hr (short ... Suboxone #Opioid #Withdrawal ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Addiction #Prescribing
Phenobarbital monotherapy algorithm for alcohol withdrawal

** EDIT - SEE UPDATED ALGORITHM HERE:
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-Phenobarbital monotherapy has numerous advantages
- SEE UPDATED ALGORITHM ... phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-protocol-pulmcrit ... another problem in addition ... Alternative causes ... #Management #Alcohol
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... has completely withdrawn ... Comparison #Pain #Management ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... - Management of ... acute opiate withdrawal ... If patient is stable ... #Addiction #Prescribing
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
Guide: Methadone Starts ... • If endorsing withdrawal ... Methadone #Initiation #Algorithm ... #Treatment #Management ... #Addiction #Opiate
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal ... assessment • 0 - able ... still, but is able ... last ½ hour • 2 - nausea ... Score #Diagnosis #Addiction
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm ... for symptoms of withdrawal ... q 6 hours PRN nausea ... #Treatment #Management ... #Addiction #Opiate