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Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Pearls for Treatment ... cirrhosis or who are actively ... #UseDisorder #Management ... Therapies #Screening #Addiction ... #Medications #Pharmacology
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... interested in medication ... assisted treatment ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
In addition to management of ABCs, exposure to nerve gases requires antidotes. There are 3 important
In addition to management ... exposure to nerve gases ... important drug classes ... #NerveAgents #Treatment ... #Table
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
low intrinsic activity ... the effects of exogenous ... stages of the addiction ... the sublingual tablet ... Pharmacokinetics #Comparison #Table
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Fibrillation RVR - Medications ... Cannot tolerate addition ... Fibrillation #AFib #RVR #Medications ... #management #treatment ... #comparison #table
Treatment Options for Helicobacter Pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Active Helicobacter pylori—associated ulcer
1. Treat with anti—H pylori
Ulcer Disease Active ... Active ulcer not ... Consider other causes ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Medications
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... Etiology: • Medications ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... STOP offending medications
Pharmacologic Options for Hypercalcemia Associated with Cancer
Rehydration with NS followed by loop diuretics
 • IV normal
tube First-line medications ... Second-line medications ... #management #drugs ... #treatment #pharmacology ... #table
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Kidney stones caused ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Pharmacology #Medications ... #Table
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
temperature or activity ... still, but is able ... last ½ hour • 2 - nausea ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment ... Score #Diagnosis #Addiction