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CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... of acute opiate withdrawal ... treating opioid use disorder ... If patient is stable ... #Addiction #Prescribing
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Alcohol) • Drug Withdrawal ... • Somatization Disorder ... Malnutrition / Drug Addiction ... #causes
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 ... the underlying disorder
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
of Opioid Use Disorder ... Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... has completely withdrawn ... experience precipitated withdrawal ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Stable ... /Unstable Angina ... • Somatoform Disorder ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
Opioid Use Disorder ... suppressing opioid withdrawal ... stages of the addiction ... the sublingual tablet ... Pharmacokinetics #Comparison #Table
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
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
Alcohol Use Disorder ... anxious, EtOH withdrawal ... #Alcohol #Use #Disorder ... #pharmacology #table ... #addiction