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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
Opioid Stewardship Algorithm ... Patient Specific, Pain ... Medication Assisted ... #Stewardship #Algorithm ... #Management #Pain
Adjusted Pain Medication Dosing based on GFR

#Renal #Dosing #Pain #Pharmacology #Opiates #CKD #Gabapentin #Table
Adjusted Pain Medication ... Renal #Dosing #Pain ... CKD #Gabapentin #Table
Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) - Nonpharmacologic Interventions (pediatric and adult)
Physical (Sensory) Interventions
 - Comfort
Pain Assessment ... Psychological preparation, education ... #Management #Pain ... Interventions #Table
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
Mechanisms of Pain ... , sharp, short duration ... Complex regional pain ... Spinal injury #Pain ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Pelvic Pain (> 6 months in duration) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Co-morbidities:
 • Somatization
Chronic Pelvic Pain ... (> 6 months in duration ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abdominal wall pain ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Pigment, Protein) • AIN ... : Medication, Infection ... Neurogenic Bladder (Medication ... nephrology #causes #algorithm
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Stable ... Embolism (chest pain ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
Has intermediate duration ... • Has short duration ... shown to reduce healthcare ... glaucoma • Has long duration ... #Pharmacology #Table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
draw • Severe pain ... depletion - Medication ... Alcohol blackout - Medication ... Classification #Table
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
initial treatment algorithms ... onset • Abd pain ... • Moderate abd pain ... differences #diagnosis #table