6 results
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Atrial Fibrillation ... patients with chronic lung ... Cannot tolerate addition ... of or increased doses ... #Medications #management
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Some patients may ... 7-10 days for long ... formulation, the dose ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal long axis (PLAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... - Parasternal long ... thickening and biatrial ... effusion in addition
Acute Pain Control In Patients On Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Methadone - µ-opioid receptor agonist:
1) Continue maintenance
go slowly given long ... Buprenorphine - Partial ... as naltrexone has ... #PainControl #management ... Buprenorphine #methadone #addiction
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
in which higher doses ... stages of the addiction ... Methadone is a long-acting ... agonist with a long ... for 7 days or long-acting
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
If yes, any mention ... unless prior heart/lung ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... stress testing may ... medical and surgical management