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Buprenorphine Algorithm for Uncomplicated Opioid Withdrawal - ACEP Opioids Clinical Policy

Assess Withdrawal Severity - Objective signs
Buprenorphine Algorithm ... Policy Assess Withdrawal ... Severity - Objective signs ... Buprenorphine #Algorithm ... #management #addiction
Addictions: Pathogenesis

Mesolimbic Dopaminergic Pathway:
 • Dopaminergic neurons in Ventral Tegmental Area (VTA) in midbrain under continuous
Addictions: Pathogenesis ... • Drug-induced increase ... Impaired Control, Risky ... Tolerance and Withdrawal ... ) #Drug #Addiction
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... of acute opiate withdrawal ... above 16mg may increase ... Management #Opioid #Withdrawal ... #Addiction #Prescribing
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
delaying the surgery increase ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE
Methadone Drug-Drug Interactions
Meds that increase methadone metabolism/decrease methadone effect (INCREASED RISK FOR OPIOID WITHDRAWAL):
 • Phenytoin,
Drug-Drug Interactions Meds ... metabolism/decrease ... effect (INCREASED RISK ... FOR OPIOID WITHDRAWAL ... Medications that decrease
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - Diagnosis
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is an idiosyncratic reaction to antipsychotic medications classically characterized
Antipsychotics (higher risk ... Antiemetics - Withdrawal ... or dose decrease ... status: catatonic signs ... , Reflexes are decreased
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
• If endorsing withdrawal ... • If endorsing withdrawal ... Brisk response to ... Methadone #Initiation #Algorithm ... Treatment #Management #Addiction
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm ... Adjunctive meds ... for symptoms of withdrawal ... /pain ● Decrease ... Treatment #Management #Addiction
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
purposes of this algorithm ... lack of tapering, decreased ... clinical and lab signs ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Disease #Incomplete #Algorithm