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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 ... of Alcohol Use ... abdominal pain, nausea ... #UseDisorder #Management ... Therapies #Screening #Addiction
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
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... with caution in pulmonary ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Start Algorithm - Management ... If patient is stable ... as first-line treatment ... try Bup 0.3mg IV/IM ... #Algorithm #Addiction
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... rule out other causes ... Constipation, Alcohol ... span, Impaired addition ... Classification #Diagnosis #Management
In addition to management of ABCs, exposure to nerve gases requires antidotes. There are 3 important
In addition to management ... exposure to nerve gases ... important drug classes ... #NerveAgents #Treatment ... #Table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... • Most common cause ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes ... #management #treatment
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
ED Treatment of ... pregnancy related cause ... Hemodynamically stable ... breast cancer IM ... Uterine #Bleeding #Management
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
Alcohol Use Disorder ... qday OR 380 mg IM ... uptitrate) #AUD #Alcohol ... #management #pharmacology ... #table #addiction
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
Pulmonary Nodule ... In addition is based ... are called lung masses ... The treatment of ... Management options