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OPIOID SWITCHING AND TAPERING.

Long term opioid use results in physical (and potentially psychological) dependence. Opioids should
taper to avoid withdrawal ... Opioid withdrawal ... pupils, sweating, anxiety ... tapering #switching #pharmacology
Beta Blocker Side Effects / Toxicity
Cardiac Side Effects:
 • Sinus bradycardia, AV block, Heart failure exacerbation,
, Beta blocker withdrawal ... . tachycardia, anxiety ... AdverseEffects #pharmacology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... Alcohol) • Drug Withdrawal ... Psychogenic • Anxiety
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
suppressing opioid withdrawal ... modulating opioid withdrawal ... be involved in anxiety ... margin of safety in pharmacology ... Comparison #Table #Pharmacology
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
and relief of anxiety ... and relief of anxiety ... rebound insomnia or withdrawal ... #medications #pharmacology
Typical Withdrawal Characteristics of Various Opiates / Time course of opiate withdrawal. 
- Half-life
- Onset of
Typical Withdrawal ... course of opiate withdrawal ... Half-life - Onset of withdrawal ... Opiates #Opioid #Withdrawal ... Timecourse #timeline #pharmacology
Comparison of Opioid Withdrawal Profiles

#Opioid #Withdrawal #Pharmacology #Diagnosis #Addiction #Halflife #Timeline #Windows
Comparison of Opioid Withdrawal ... Profiles #Opioid #Withdrawal ... #Pharmacology #
Alcohol Withdrawal Timeline
Minor withdrawal (6 to 36 hours) - Tremulousness, mild anxiety, headache, diaphoresis, palpitations, gastrointestinal
Alcohol Withdrawal ... Timeline Minor withdrawal ... Tremulousness, mild anxiety ... BrighamChiefs #Alcohol #Withdrawal
Sinus Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Autonomic System:
 • Excess Stimulation: Nicotine, Caffeine, Sympathomimetics, Anticholinergics
 • Withdrawal:
Anticholinergics • Withdrawal ... : Fever, Pain, Anxiety
Alprazolam - short-acting benzodiazepine (GABA Receptor Modulator) used in the treatment of anxiety disorders. FDA approved
the treatment of anxiety ... #Pharmacology #Alprazolam