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Buprenorphine Algorithm for Uncomplicated Opioid Withdrawal - ACEP Opioids Clinical Policy

Assess Withdrawal Severity - Objective signs
Buprenorphine Algorithm ... Scale (COWS) Moderate ... to severe (COWS ... after 30-60 min Is ... clinical withdrawal
Opioid Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications
Note: Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable, but is rarely life-threatening
Opioid Withdrawal ... : Clinical Findings ... Note: Opioid withdrawal ... uncomfortable, but is ... , vomiting and diarrhea
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Clinical Opioid ... (COWS) Resting ... stool • 0 - no GI symptoms ... - vomiting or diarrhea ... multiple episodes of diarrhea
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Overview What Is ... initiation of nutrition ... may cause severe clinical ... overload) Other Symptoms ... Palpitations • Diarrhea
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... tongue), abd pain, diarrhea ... symptoms (in strict ... , alcohol use, symptoms ... diagnosis #management #nutrition
Strongyloides Stercoralis on sputum microscopy
As many suggested this was strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome.
Infection is initiated by
asymptomatic or minimal symptoms ... : - GI: diarrhea ... hyperinfection w see ... exacerbation of GI/pulm symptoms ... sputum #microscopy #clinical