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Buprenorphine Initiation for the Uninitiated
1) WAIT FOR MODERATE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
 - Precipitated withdrawal can be caused
2) START LOW DOSE ... Begin with a first dose ... - If the first dose ... well on a total dose ... #Prescribing #Addiction
Acute Pain Control In Patients On Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Methadone - µ-opioid receptor agonist:
1) Continue maintenance
Continue maintenance dose ... ) Try increase dose ... Continue maintenance dose ... ) Try increase dose ... Buprenorphine #methadone #addiction
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Cardiac Arrest Algorithm ... : First dose: 300 ... bolus, Second dose ... : First dose: 1- ... cardiacarrest #Algorithm
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
Day 1: max daily dose ... methadone First dose ... methadone First dose ... Methadone #Initiation #Algorithm ... Treatment #Management #Addiction
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... lower initial dose ... initial daily dose ... 7 days - May dose ... #Addiction #Prescribing
Lumbar spine reporting - Nomenclature
Bulge (>25% disc circumference)
  - Symmetric (Circumferential) 
  - Asymmetric
Nomenclature Bulge (>25% disc ... Herniation (<25% disc ... Protrusion base > dome ... - Extrusion dome ... Radiology #Diagnosis #MSK
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
ACLS Circular Algorithm ... : First dose: 300 ... bolus, Second dose ... : First dose: 1- ... cardiacarrest #Algorithm
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... Dosing in CKD Dose ... until maximum dose ... Dose Initiation ... until maximum dose
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cross-arm shoulder abduction ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #MSK
Quick Guide: Acute Pain and Perioperative Management in Opioid Use Disorder

The following applies to patients already
Continue full dose ... Continue full dose ... Continue full dose ... Continue full dose ... #UseDisorder #Addiction