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Transdermal Fentanyl require unique dosing conversions. For Adult and pediatric patients taking opiouds or doses not
require unique dosing ... methodology: 1. ... analgesic requirement 2. ... Then using Table ... Pharmacology #Pain #Opiate
Acute Pain Control In Patients On Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Methadone - µ-opioid receptor agonist:
1) Continue maintenance
receptor agonist: 1) ... or frequency of dosing ... or frequency of dosing ... Buprenorphine #methadone #addiction ... #opiate
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Management of acute opiate ... Buprenorphine Dosing ... initial dose: Bup 2- ... onset 15 min, peak 1 ... chronic pain split dosing
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Withdrawal Score (COWS ... attributed to opiate ... Treatment (SHOUT) #COWS ... #Opiate #Withdrawal ... Score #Diagnosis #Addiction
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
is 2.5 (range 2- ... #management #algorithm ... #medications #table ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... hematology #warfarin #dosing
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
First dose • Check COWS ... hour Day 2: max ... Methadone #Initiation #Algorithm ... Treatment #Management #Addiction ... #Opiate #Start
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
initially, then 2 ... to follow day 1 ... hold additional dosing ... Treatment #Management #Addiction ... #Opiate #Start
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
1. ... bubbles = PFO 2. ... shifts left In addition ... appears to be coming ... intrapulmonary #cardiology