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Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
moderate to severe AUD ... investigation for AUD ... #UseDisorder #Management ... #Treatment #AUD ... #Medications #Pharmacology
In addition to management of ABCs, exposure to nerve gases requires antidotes. There are 3 important
In addition to management ... exposure to nerve gases ... #Management #Toxicology ... #NerveAgents #Treatment ... #Table
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... medication assisted treatment ... For IM formulation ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
Naloxone - Toxicology

Adult starting dose:
 - 0.4 mg IV/IM/IO/SQ for non-opioid dependent patients
 - 0.04 mg
Naloxone - Toxicology ... search for other causes ... dose per hour, and ... Naloxone #Narcan #Toxicology ... #Management #Pharmacology
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
ED Treatment of ... pregnancy related cause ... breast cancer IM ... long-term therapy #AUB ... Uterine #Bleeding #Management
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 ... try Bup 0.3mg IV/IM ... #Algorithm #Addiction
Smoking Cessation Management
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT):
Long-Acting NRT:
 • Patch: Wear for 24 hours at a time.
Smoking Cessation Management ... after FDA-approved treatments ... CORE IM Podcast ... #pharmacology # ... addition #tobacco
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 ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Neurology #Pharmacology
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
- Maintenance Treatment ... qday OR 380 mg IM ... uptitrate) #AUD ... #management #pharmacology ... #table #addiction
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... absorption 2/2 ab ... Treatment: • Oral ... , can consider IM ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management