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ED-Bridge Buprenorphine Algorithm for management of acute opiate withdrawal in the ED

#Management #Opioid #Withdrawal #Emergency #Buprenorphine
of acute opiate ... withdrawal in the ... ED #Management ... Treatment #Algorithm #Addiction ... #Prescribing
Buprenorphine Algorithm for Uncomplicated Opioid Withdrawal - ACEP Opioids Clinical Policy

Assess Withdrawal Severity - Objective signs
signs and Clinical Opiate ... (COWS) Moderate ... to severe (COWS ... #management #addiction ... #management
Buprenorphine-Naloxone and treatment of withdrawal symptoms

Prerequisites for starting Suboxone in the ED:

1. Patient has an opioid
and treatment of withdrawal ... COWS is >12, AND ... Suboxone #Opioid #Withdrawal ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Addiction #Prescribing
Phenobarbital monotherapy algorithm for alcohol withdrawal

** EDIT - SEE UPDATED ALGORITHM HERE:
https://www.grepmed.com/images/4060/phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-protocol-pulmcrit

-Phenobarbital monotherapy has numerous advantages
phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-protocol-pulmcrit ... another problem in addition ... to alcohol withdrawal ... Alternative causes of delirium ... #Management #Alcohol
Updated phenobarbital alcohol withdrawal protocol

See old algorithm here: https://www.grepmed.com/images/1485/phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-pulmcrit-protocol

The protocol was consequently modified as shown below,
phenobarbital alcohol ... withdrawal protocol ... phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-pulmcrit-protocol ... Any residual delirium ... #Management #Alcohol
Buprenorphine Initiation for the Uninitiated
1) WAIT FOR MODERATE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
 - Precipitated withdrawal can be caused
WAIT FOR MODERATE WITHDRAWAL ... - Precipitated withdrawal ... COWS Score 6-10 ... Buprenorphine #Initiation #Prescribing ... #Addiction #Management
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
First dose • Check COWS ... • If endorsing withdrawal ... Algorithm #Treatment #Management ... #Addiction #Opiate ... #Start #Prescribing
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Start Algorithm - Management ... of acute opiate ... withdrawal - ... Treatment #Algorithm #Addiction ... #Prescribing
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) - ICU OnePager

Scoring Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS):
 • PAWSS
 • CIWA-Ar
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Alcohol Withdrawal ... OnePager Scoring Alcohol ... vital signs • Delirium ... Barbituates • Propofol ... diagnosis #treatment #management
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
for symptoms of withdrawal ... return of cravings/withdrawal ... Algorithm #Treatment #Management ... #Addiction #Opiate ... #Start #Prescribing