14 results
ED Opioid Stewardship Algorithm

Opioid Naive vs Opioid Tolerant

1. Patient Specific, Pain Syndrome-Targeted Approach
2. Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic
Algorithm Opioid ... Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic ... Medication Assisted ... Treatment (MAT) ... #Stewardship #Algorithm
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
interested in medication ... assisted treatment ... For IM formulation ... Use Treatment ( ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
Medications - Pharmacokinetics ... depression at certain stages ... margin of safety in pharmacology ... #Opioid #UseDisorder ... Comparison #Table #Pharmacology
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
symptoms (HA, nausea ... Assessment of volume status ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Pearls for Treatment ... abdominal pain, nausea ... psychaedelics #Alcohol #UseDisorder ... Screening #Addiction #Medications ... #Pharmacology
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
ABCDEFG (ABC's and ... for reversible cause ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... Refractory medications ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Quick Guide: Acute Pain and Perioperative Management in Opioid Use Disorder

The following applies to patients already
patients already on a medication ... but are not on a medication ... hours - Hold IM ... Use Treatment ( ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... that is safe and ... as first-line treatment ... try Bup 0.3mg IV/IM ... peak 1 hr, steady state
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm

Evaluate for causes of secondary osteoporosis

Correct calcium/vitamin D deficiency and address
Algorithm Evaluate ... for causes of secondary ... address causes ... • Recommend pharmacologic ... risks of medications
This is an overview of the 3 main drug classes used to treat Hepatitis C

The new
the 3 main drug classes ... patients genotype, treatment ... status to see a ... ambcarerx #HCV #Medications ... #DAAs #Pharmacology