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C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... Pathophysiology: Spore ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... post-ABx, but can ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Opioid Withdrawal Score ... withdrawal is scored ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment ... Withdrawal #Scale #Buprenorphine ... #Addiction #Nursing
Acute Pain Control In Patients On Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Methadone - µ-opioid receptor agonist:
1) Continue maintenance
Medication Assisted Treatment ... receptor agonist: 1) ... Acute pain control can ... #PainControl #management ... #methadone #addiction
Smoking Cessation Management
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT):
Long-Acting NRT:
 • Patch: Wear for 24 hours at a time.
Short-Acting NRT ... nostril every 1- ... after FDA-approved treatments ... CORE IM Podcast ... #pharmacology #addition
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine ... Algorithm Adjunctive meds ... The following can ... to follow day 1 ... #Management #Addiction