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Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Pearls for Treatment ... include abdominal pain ... opiates Second-line ... #Screening #Addiction ... #Medications #Pharmacology
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Management of acute opiate ... opioid that is safe and ... If patient is stable ... co-exisiting chronic pain ... #Algorithm #Addiction
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... interested in medication ... Dosing usually begins ... Buprenorphine #Comparison #Pain ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
regurgitation • Chest pain ... manifestations • Chest pain ... pulmonary symptoms ... Incomplete/relief/treatment ... 3 hours before going
Acute Pain Control In Patients On Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Methadone - µ-opioid receptor agonist:
1) Continue maintenance
Acute Pain Control ... In Patients On Medication ... Assisted Treatment ... Buprenorphine #methadone #addiction ... #opiate
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
if also chronic pain ... if neuropathic pain ... uptitrate) #AUD ... #pharmacology #table ... #addiction
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Fibrillation RVR - Medications ... strongly consider using ... Cannot tolerate addition ... #management #treatment ... #comparison #table
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
patient was having pain ... attributed to opiate ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment ... SHOUT) #COWS #Opiate ... Score #Diagnosis #Addiction
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... Hyponatremia • Hypercalcemia ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Pharmacology #Medications ... #Table