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Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
of Alcohol Use ... respectively) at the doses ... #UseDisorder #Management ... #Treatment #AUD ... Therapies #Screening #Addiction
Emergency Therapy of Hyperkalemia
Therapy - Dose and Route - Onset of Action - Duration of Effect
Emergency Therapy of Hyperkalemia ... Therapy - Dose ... Hemodialysis #Hyperkalemia ... #management #pharmacology ... #table #treatment
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Start Algorithm - Management ... opioid that is safe and ... If patient is stable ... Buprenorphine Dosing ... #Algorithm #Addiction
Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Treatment options for AUD include psychosocial treatment and medications. Individualize based on
Treatment of Alcohol ... liver disease or using ... pills/day) • Dose ... #UseDisorder #Addiction ... #Management #AUD
Ultrasound (POCUS) For Nerve Blocks
Nerve block sites, agents, dosing and duration
Infographic by Dr. David Cisewski @dhcisewski
#Management
Ultrasound (POCUS ... sites, agents, dosing ... and duration Infographic ... Cisewski @dhcisewski #Management ... #Doses #Table
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... Dosing usually begins ... formulation, the dose ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
Alcohol Use Disorder ... uptitrate) #AUD ... #Alcohol #Use # ... #management #pharmacology ... #table #addiction
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
and Management ... Elimination (see Table ... Transient, repeat dose ... management of hyperkalemia ... #Treatment #potassium
Acute Pain Control In Patients On Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Methadone - µ-opioid receptor agonist:
1) Continue maintenance
Medication Assisted Treatment ... or frequency of dosing ... 4) Add PRN doses ... #PainControl #management ... Buprenorphine #methadone #addiction
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Management Summary ... Constipation, Alcohol ... span, Impaired addition ... Guidelines recommend using ... Classification #Diagnosis #Management