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OPIOID SWITCHING AND TAPERING.

Long term opioid use results in physical (and potentially psychological) dependence. Opioids should
OPIOID SWITCHING ... taper to avoid withdrawal ... Opioid withdrawal ... follows a different protocol ... tapering #switching #pharmacology
Comparison of Opioid Withdrawal Profiles

#Opioid #Withdrawal #Pharmacology #Diagnosis #Addiction #Halflife #Timeline #Windows
Comparison of Opioid ... Withdrawal Profiles ... #Opioid #Withdrawal ... #Pharmacology # ... Diagnosis #Addiction
Signs and Symptoms of Toxidromes

Sympathomimetic / GABAergic withdrawal 
Cholinergic 
Anticholinergic 
Opioid withdrawal 
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome 
Serotonin
Sympathomimetic / GABAergic withdrawal ... Anticholinergic Opioid ... withdrawal Neuroleptic ... Anticholinergics #Opioids ... Sympathomimetics #Diagnosis
Typical Withdrawal Characteristics of Various Opiates / Time course of opiate withdrawal. 
- Half-life
- Onset of
Typical Withdrawal ... course of opiate withdrawal ... #Opiates #Opioid ... #timeline #pharmacology ... #diagnosis
Sample prehospital protocol for Excited Delirium 

#Excited #Delirium #prehospital #protocol #Algorithm #Management #Diagnosis #Differential #Paramedic
Sample prehospital protocol ... for Excited Delirium ... #Excited #Delirium ... #prehospital #protocol ... Algorithm #Management #Diagnosis
Opioid Withdrawal Overview

Symptoms, Treatment and Disposition

#Diagnosis #Management #Opioid #Withdrawal #Disposition
Opioid Withdrawal ... Disposition #Diagnosis ... #Management #Opioid ... #Withdrawal #Disposition
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
withdrawal and ... withdrawal symptoms ... action prevents withdrawal ... margin of safety in pharmacology ... Comparison #Table #Pharmacology
Opioid Withdrawal Symptom Timeline
Stage l: Up to 8 hours 
Stage II: 8—24 hours 
Stage Ill: Up
Opioid Withdrawal ... to 3 days #Opioid ... #Withdrawal #Symptoms ... Progression #Addiction #Diagnosis
Timing & Intensity of Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms
- Delirium Tremens
- Seizures
- Hallucinosis
- Minor Withdrawal "The Shakes"

Dr. Melissa
Intensity of Alcohol Withdrawal ... Symptoms - Delirium ... Hallucinosis - Minor Withdrawal ... @MelBreggs #Diagnosis ... #Alcohol #Withdrawal
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
- Differential Diagnosis ... Seizures/NCSE • Delirium ... (-): • ETOH withdrawal ... • Opioid withdrawal ... #Differential #Diagnosis