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Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
receptor agonist ... margin of safety in pharmacology ... overdose if opioid ... Pharmacokinetics #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
Cholinergic: ACh recptor agonists ... phyostigmine) - Opioid ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology #Toxidromes ... #Comparison #Table
Naloxone for Clonidine Overdose
Indication: Altered mental status, CNS depression or respiratory depression due to clonidine overdose
Dosing:
Dosing: Adults ... believed that alpha-2 agonist ... increase endogenous opioid ... Endogenous opioids ... #toxicology #management
Toxidromes Compared: Anticholinergic, Cholinergic, Opioid, Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic

During your physical exam, look for evidence of some of
, Cholinergic, Opioid ... Sedative-Hypnotic During ... Opioid toxicity ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... #Toxidromes #Comparison
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Management of some overdoses ... Postoperative abdominal ... distention • Abdominal ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
some Cholinergic Agonists ... Produces miosis during ... postoperative abdominal ... Edrophonium • Used for diagnosis ... #Pharmacology #
GRACE-2 Guidelines for Low-Risk, Recurrent Abdominal Pain in the ED

1) Should adult ED patients with low-risk,
may be performed during ... pain receive non-opioid ... and/or non-pharmacologic ... We suggest an opioid-minimizing ... Pain #Emergency #diagnosis