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Buprenorphine-Naloxone and treatment of withdrawal symptoms

Prerequisites for starting Suboxone in the ED:

1. Patient has an opioid
Buprenorphine-Naloxone ... and treatment of withdrawal ... COWS is >12, AND ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Addiction #Prescribing
Buprenorphine Algorithm for Uncomplicated Opioid Withdrawal - ACEP Opioids Clinical Policy

Assess Withdrawal Severity - Objective signs
Buprenorphine Algorithm ... 4-8 mg SL based ... after 30-60 min Is ... 16 mg SL total ... #Algorithm #Opioid
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... of acute opiate withdrawal ... Management #Opioid #Withdrawal ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Addiction #Prescribing
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Ova and Parasite ... testing negative and diarrhea ... Workup #Management #Algorithm
Post-Transplant Diarrhea - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Post-transplant diarrhea (≥ 3 loose or liquid stools per day)
and Management Algorithm ... Adaptation of IS ... cyclosporine • mTORi withdrawal ... to CNI • CNI withdrawal ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal ... - vomiting or diarrhea ... multiple episodes of diarrhea ... #COWS #Opiate #Withdrawal ... #Scale #Buprenorphine
Solid Organ Transplant - Diarrhea - Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm
1st Tier Microbiologic Testing: CDiff (stool), CMV
Organ Transplant - Diarrhea ... Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm ... viral PCR (stool), Ova ... negative: 1) Adjust IS ... malabsorption #Diarrhea
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine ... Initiation Algorithm ... ● If patient is ... Treatment (SHOUT) #Buprenorphine ... Opiate #Start #Prescribing