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ED Opioid Stewardship Algorithm

Opioid Naive vs Opioid Tolerant

1. Patient Specific, Pain Syndrome-Targeted Approach
2. Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic
Reduction in Utilization ... Treatment (MAT) ... and Harm Reduction ... Mahlaqa Butt #Emergency ... #Management #Pain
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia ... Treatment Algorithm ... beta-agonist = greatest reduction ... as a standalone treatment ... #Algorithm #Management
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... - Management of ... effective for treating ... 16mg may increase duration ... Opioid #Withdrawal #Emergency
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
is a clinical emergency ... Treatment depends ... • Excessive heating ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ... #Algorithm #Convulsive ... #management #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Hypertension/Hypertensive emergency ... Reversible course Differential ... thrombosis Testing ... - 10-25% BP reduction ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... from LV afterload reduction ... and afterload reduction ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Acid Reflux - Management Algorithm
 - Step down and stop; restart on lowest effective dose if
Acid Reflux - Management ... Algorithm - Step ... diagnosis when treatment ... cessation, Weight reduction ... consumption, Avoid eating
Delayed Fracture Healing - Non-Union - Malunion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Inflammation (Hours-Days) -> Soft Callus (Days-Weeks)
Diagnosis Algorithm ... immobilization / reduction ... Misalignment before casting ... NonUnion #Malunion #MSK ... #Differential #
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Diagnosis and Management ... Synovial Fluid Testing ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... loss, alcohol reduction ... Gout #diagnosis #management