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Buprenorphine-Naloxone and treatment of withdrawal symptoms

Prerequisites for starting Suboxone in the ED:

1. Patient has an opioid
Buprenorphine-Naloxone ... and treatment of ... withdrawal symptoms ... Opioid #Withdrawal #Algorithm
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... vomiting, auditory symptoms ... symptoms/signs, ... nystagmus - Infection ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology
Hyponatremia with Severe Symptoms - Management Algorithm with Hypertonic Saline
The goal of acute management is to
Hyponatremia with Severe Symptoms ... - Management Algorithm ... 5 or stop the symptoms ... #treatment #Hypertonic ... #Saline #nephrology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... workup for specific symptoms ... drug reaction, infection ... Strongyloides infection ... glucocorticoid treatment
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Antimicrobial treatment ... disorders • Symptoms ... status, and focal neurologic ... confusion, and focal neurologic ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Persistent UC Symptoms ... Colonoscopy • Rule-Out Infection ... Escalate Treatment ... JAK Inhibitor Algorithm ... #Management #Algorithm
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Summary Diagnostic Criteria ... When present, symptoms ... • "Vasomotor" symptoms ... the reduction of symptoms ... • Treatment algorithms
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria ... Anorexia nervosa Treatment ... Encephalopathy • A prompt treatment ... can improve symptoms ... Diagnosis #Management #neurology
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
combined with various criteria ... negative Reller Criteria ... negative Bouza Criteria ... short course of treatment ... provide empiric treatment
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Disease Management Algorithm ... Assess for Active Symptoms ... Self-dilation • Injection ... Esophagectomy Algorithm ... #treatment #IBD