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ED-Bridge Buprenorphine Algorithm for management of acute opiate withdrawal in the ED

#Management #Opioid #Withdrawal #Emergency #Buprenorphine
Buprenorphine #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Addiction ... #Prescribing
Buprenorphine-Naloxone and treatment of withdrawal symptoms

Prerequisites for starting Suboxone in the ED:

1. Patient has an opioid
Buprenorphine-Naloxone and treatment ... opioid >12hr (short ... Algorithm #Management #Addiction ... #Prescribing
Methadone - Pharmacology, Dosing and Interactions

Methadone is more of an Art than a Science, it’s a
Methadone - Pharmacology ... , Dosing and Interactions ... wide degree of dosing ... #Methadone #Pharmacology ... #Pain #Addiction
Initial treatment of renal bone disease and cinacalcet for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Phosphate binders reduce hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism.
Initial treatment ... Addition of cinacalcet ... the first-line treatments ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
as first-line treatment ... Buprenorphine Dosing ... Buprenorphine #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Addiction ... #Prescribing
Nicotine Replacement Therapy - Dosing Schedules 

Here's an easy way to remember dosing for Nicotine Replacement
Replacement Therapy - Dosing ... way to remember dosing ... are some other dosing ... one of my older posts ... Algorithm #Patch #Addiction
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Test - Flexion, Adduction ... gluteal region is a positive ... physicalexam #msk #sports
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Pearls for Treatment ... high risk for using ... UseDisorder #Management #Treatment ... Therapies #Screening #Addiction ... #Medications #Pharmacology
Chantix (Varenicline) - Dosing and Initiation

Chantix (varenicline) is a commonly used medication for smoking cessation! One
Varenicline) - Dosing ... weeks, with an additional ... #Initiation #Prescribing ... #Pharmacology # ... Addiction
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
Guide: Methadone Starts ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment ... Initiation #Algorithm #Treatment ... #Management #Addiction ... Opiate #Start #Prescribing