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OPIOID SWITCHING AND TAPERING.

Long term opioid use results in physical (and potentially psychological) dependence. Opioids should
OPIOID SWITCHING ... Long term opioid ... avoid withdrawal symptoms ... symptoms include ... #pharmacology #conversion
Signs and Symptoms of Toxidromes

Sympathomimetic / GABAergic withdrawal 
Cholinergic 
Anticholinergic 
Opioid withdrawal 
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome 
Serotonin
Signs and Symptoms ... Anticholinergic Opioid ... Anticholinergics #Opioids ... Sympathomimetics #Diagnosis
Opioid Withdrawal Symptom Timeline
Stage l: Up to 8 hours 
Stage II: 8—24 hours 
Stage Ill: Up
Opioid Withdrawal ... Symptom Timeline ... to 3 days #Opioid ... #Withdrawal #Symptoms ... Progression #Addiction #Diagnosis
Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Patient ... #Somatoform #Conversion ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Psychiatry
Rapid Titration of IV Naloxone for Opioid Overdose 
Signs of Opioid Overdose: 
 - Hypoventilation associated
IV Naloxone for Opioid ... with concerning symptoms ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Opioid #Overdose ... Naloxone #Titration #Algorithm
Opioid Withdrawal Overview

Symptoms, Treatment and Disposition

#Diagnosis #Management #Opioid #Withdrawal #Disposition
Opioid Withdrawal ... Overview Symptoms ... Disposition #Diagnosis ... #Management #Opioid
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
syndrome (set of symptoms ... phyostigmine) - Opioid ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... Anticholinergics #Opioids
Buprenorphine-Naloxone and treatment of withdrawal symptoms

Prerequisites for starting Suboxone in the ED:

1. Patient has an opioid
of withdrawal symptoms ... Patient has an opioid ... Time since last opioid ... Buprenorphine #Suboxone #Opioid ... #Withdrawal #Algorithm
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Insufficient ... Antihistamines, Opioid ... Alcohol, Opioids ... #Algorithm #Causes
Practical Pediatric Viral Rash Algorithm

Child presenting with rash and current/ recent symptoms of viral illness but
Pediatric Viral Rash Algorithm ... current/ recent symptoms ... and no signs/ symptoms ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Diagnosis