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Buprenorphine Algorithm for Uncomplicated Opioid Withdrawal - ACEP Opioids Clinical Policy

Assess Withdrawal Severity - Objective signs
Buprenorphine Algorithm ... Uncomplicated Opioid ... Withdrawal - ACEP Opioids ... Withdrawal Scale (COWS ... Buprenorphine #Algorithm
ZSFG Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Buprenorphine
#Management #Addiction #Buprenorphine #Inpatient #Opioid #Withdrawal #COWS #Algorithm
Management of Opioid ... Buprenorphine #Inpatient #Opioid ... #Withdrawal #COWS ... #Algorithm
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
Opioid Use Disorder ... is a partial mu-opioid ... in suppressing opioid ... with additional CNS ... Pharmacokinetics #Comparison
ABG vs VBG: Arterial vs Venous Blood Gases

ABG
PROS: Tells you exactly what the arterial environment looks
, PaCO2, HCO3) CONS ... #Correlation #Comparison
Buprenorphine-Naloxone and treatment of withdrawal symptoms

Prerequisites for starting Suboxone in the ED:

1. Patient has an opioid
Patient has an opioid ... COWS is >12, AND ... Time since last opioid ... Buprenorphine #Suboxone #Opioid ... #Withdrawal #Algorithm
Gram Positive Cocci - Bacteria Identification Algorithm
Catalase(+)
 - Coag(+): Staphylococcus aureus
 - Coag(-)
Identification Algorithm ... epidermidis and CONS ... identification #algorithm
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Diagnosis Workup Algorithm ... Hypervolemic: Conn ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm
Spider Bites - Black Widow vs Brown Recluse
BLACK WIDOW 
 - Yellow/Red Hourglass on belly
muscle cramping and CNS ... Mainly supportive (opioids ... #BrownRecluse #Comparison
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
Binders - Pros and Cons ... Binders #Table #Comparison
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Response Management Algorithm ... Hypoventilation: • CNS ... depression (e.g., opioids ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm