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Running out of Analgesia and Sedation Medications due to #COVID19?  Anand Swaminathan, MD has put
Running out of Analgesia ... and Sedation Medications ... management #covid19 #treatment ... #sedation #sedative ... #analgesia #pharmacology
ED Opioid Stewardship Algorithm

Opioid Naive vs Opioid Tolerant

1. Patient Specific, Pain Syndrome-Targeted Approach
2. Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic
Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic ... Analgesia (NPA) ... , Non-Opioid Analgesia ... Medication Assisted ... Treatment (MAT)
Acute Treatment of Migraine
Mild Attacks: NSAIDs, Simple Analgesics
Moderate/Severe Attacks: Triptans, Ditans, Gepants, Ergots
Non-pharmacologic Treatment: Neuromodulation, Rest,
Acute Treatment ... NSAIDs, Simple Analgesics ... Gepants, Ergots Non-pharmacologic ... Treatment: Neuromodulation ... Rest, Hydration, Meditation
Sedation and Analgesia Medications - Drug Shortages
Analgesia Options
 - Fentanyl
 - Morphine
 - Hydromorphone
 - Remifenatnil
Sedative
Sedation and Analgesia ... Medications - Drug ... Remifenatnil Sedative ... #Medications #Shortages ... #Pharmacology #
Common Medications Known to Prolong QTc
Antiarrhythmics - Amiodarone, sotalol, flecainide, quinidine, dronedarone, dofetilide
Vasopressors/inotropes - Epinephrine, norepinephrine,
Common Medications ... promethazine Antifungals ... #Prolongation #Medications ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #pharmacology
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Daytime Sleepiness - Differential ... Parkinson's, MS) ... Anxiety Other • Medications ... Antihistamines, Opioid Analgesics ... Fatigue #Sleepiness #Differential
CERTA Opioid Alternatives

Opioid Alternatives for Abdominal Pain (traumatic, non-traumatic), Back Pain, Burns, Renal Colic, Dental Pain,
Pain, Headache, MSK ... #Opiate #Pain #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Analgesia
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
variable tremor, mask ... reduction; change medication ... months or years of treatment ... months or years of treatment ... #SideEffects #pharmacology
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
cell carcinoma (native ... Prostate cancer • Medications ... Renal #Transplant #differential ... urine #management #treatment
Antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis
Fluconazole
 - Benefits: Low cost/tolerable
Antifungal agents ... effects in the treatment ... , hypokalemia, negative ... #agents #medications ... Coccidioidomycosis #pharmacology