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Alcohol Pharmacology and Toxicology

#Alcohol #Cessation #Pharmacology #etoh #toxicology #medications #management
Alcohol Pharmacology ... and Toxicology ... #Pharmacology # ... etoh #toxicology ... #medications #management
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Pearls for Treatment ... of Alcohol Use ... #UseDisorder #Management ... Screening #Addiction #Medications ... #Pharmacology
Naloxone - Toxicology

Adult starting dose:
 - 0.4 mg IV/IM/IO/SQ for non-opioid dependent patients
 - 0.04 mg
Naloxone - Toxicology ... - 0.4 mg IV/IM ... search for other causes ... Naloxone #Narcan #Toxicology ... #Management #Pharmacology
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm

Evaluate for causes of secondary osteoporosis

Correct calcium/vitamin D deficiency and address
Evaluate for causes ... deficiency and address causes ... • Recommend pharmacologic ... benefits and risks of medications ... #Algorithm #Management
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
for reversible cause ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... Refractory medications ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... interested in medication ... assisted treatment ... For IM formulation ... Comparison #Pain #Management
Medication Protocol for Management of Delirium in Older Adults - Always start low and go slow
Olanzapine
Medication Protocol ... for Management ... Olanzapine 5 mg PO/SL/IM ... Protocol #Geriatrics #Treatment ... #Pharmacology #
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Management
Methanol intoxication:
 • Accidental or intentional ingestion of adulterated
Diagnosis, and Management ... methanol; rare cases ... of contaminated medication ... Ingestion #diagnosis #toxicology ... #treatment
Disulfiram Mechanism of action :
the oxidation of alcohol ... unpleasant symptoms (Nausea ... Anxiety) #pharmacology ... #medications #druginformation ... #treatment #mechanismofaction
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... gastric acidity, medications ... , intestinal), alcohol ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... , can consider IM