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Phenobarbital monotherapy algorithm for alcohol withdrawal

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-Phenobarbital monotherapy has numerous advantages
phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-protocol-pulmcrit ... another problem in addition ... Alternative causes ... the underlying disorder ... #EtOH #Withdrawal
Buprenorphine-Naloxone and treatment of withdrawal symptoms

Prerequisites for starting Suboxone in the ED:

1. Patient has an opioid
treatment of withdrawal ... an opioid use disorder ... Suboxone #Opioid #Withdrawal ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Addiction #Prescribing
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... of Opioid Use Disorder ... Buprenorphine #Comparison #Pain ... #Management #Opioid ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
- Management of ... opioid that is safe and ... treating opioid use disorder ... co-exisiting chronic pain ... #Addiction #Prescribing
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Eye/Temple • Pain ... quickly, deep pain ... Histamine, Substance Withdrawal ... #differential #causes ... primary #secondary #management
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
of Alcohol Use Disorder ... include abdominal pain ... , nausea, and diarrhea ... #UseDisorder #Management ... Therapies #Screening #Addiction
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
, anxious, EtOH ... withdrawal. ... uptitrate) #AUD ... Maintenance #Treatment #management ... pharmacology #table #addiction
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
• Bradycardia caused ... Medications/Toxins: • ETOH ... Tobacco • Recent withdrawal ... Psychiatric: • Panic disorder ... Symptoms: • Chest pain
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm ... for symptoms of withdrawal ... q 6 hours PRN nausea ... #Treatment #Management ... #Addiction #Opiate
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... atypical chest pain ... hemoproliferative disorder ... • Treatment algorithms ... hematology #diagnosis #management