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Emergency Department Initiation of Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder
- r. strayer & e. ketcham (@emupdates)

#Management #Opioid
Emergency Department Initiation ... Buprenorphine #Algorithm ... #Addiction #Initiation ... #Emergency #Prescribing
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... Prescribing and ... Dosing in CKD Dose Initiation ... maximum dose Dose Initiation ... #pharmacology #algorithm
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
CriticalCare #BiPAP #BiLevel ... #HFNC #HighFlow ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
BiPAP Initiation Algorithm
Screen for contraindications:
 • Obtundation (unarousable)
 • Inability to wear a mask (wounds)
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BiPAP Initiation ... Algorithm Screen ... 3rEtbK8 #BiPAP #BiLevel ... #Initiation #Algorithm
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
) #Methadone #Initiation ... #Algorithm #Treatment ... Opiate #Start #Prescribing
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Buprenorphine Initiation ... Algorithm Adjunctive ... Buprenorphine #Initiation ... #Algorithm #Treatment ... Opiate #Start #Prescribing