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Buprenorphine Initiation for the Uninitiated
1) WAIT FOR MODERATE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
 - Precipitated withdrawal can be caused
Buprenorphine Initiation ... withdrawal, begin initiation ... or substantial patient ... then have the patient ... Buprenorphine #Initiation
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... Dosing in CKD Dose ... Initiation - Immediate ... Dose Initiation ... #pharmacology #algorithm
Methadone Hospital Quick Start - Inpatient Initiation for Opioid Use Disorder and Withdrawal
Initial Dosing:
 - Patients
Quick Start - Inpatient ... Initiation for ... Patients should be dosed ... #Initiation #management ... opiate #opioid #algorithm
Insulin Dosing Basics - Initiating Insulin for T2DM and Converting Insulin Products 

Insulin dosing can be
Dosing Basics - Initiating ... Before initiating ... titrating insulin doses ... , decrease the dose ... , decrease the dose
A practical guide to starting levothyroxine therapy
Calculate full replacement dose: 1.6 mcg/kg/day
Young, otherwise healthy patient:
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full replacement dose ... full weight-based dose ... Older patient ... /4 anticipated dose ... synthroid #therapy #initiation
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
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until maximum dose ... Initiate at half the dose ... maximum recommended dose ... #pharmacology #algorithm ... management #kdigo #initiation
Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management algorithm ... undifferentiated patient ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... A-line placement - POCUS ... infusion / Push-dose
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
due to SAM on POCUS ... Echocardiogram Septic patient ... IV fluids and initiation ... Patient given additional ... LVOTO #SAM #HOCM #POCUS
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
Day 1: max daily dose ... methadone First dose ... ) #Methadone #Initiation ... #Algorithm #Treatment ... #Prescribing #Inpatient