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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
In 2018, opioid withdrawal should be considered a buprenorphine deficiency. Otherwise, a multitude of comparatively ineffective
opioid withdrawal should ... comparatively ineffective treatments ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Alternatives #Dosing
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the Treatment ... Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine should ... macular pathology" should ... in setting of short ... #COVID19 #Pharmacology
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
PDE5 inhibitors should ... hypotension - and should ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #treatment #medications ... #dosing #drugs
Positive Drop Arm Test on Shoulder Exam - Supraspinatus Injury

Starting from 90 degrees of passive shoulder
Positive Drop Arm ... Test on Shoulder ... abduction, release ... A positive (abnormal ... clinical #video #msk #sports
Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Treatment options for AUD include psychosocial treatment and medications. Individualize based on
Treatment of Alcohol ... Use Disorder Treatment ... liver disease or using ... there may be some positive ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
Scarf Test (Cross-Body / Cross-Arm Adduction Test) for Acromioclavicular Joint Integrity

The cross arm flexion test evaluates
Cross-Body / Cross-Arm Adduction ... Flex the shoulder ... acromioclavicular joint is a positive ... Joint #ACJoint #shoulder ... clinical #video #sports
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
medication assisted treatment ... opioids—roughly 5-7 day for short ... Dosing usually begins ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
Positive Shrug Sign for Rotator Cuff Injury

The "Shrug Sign” is the inability to lift the arm
Positive Shrug Sign ... the arm to 90° abduction ... elevating the shoulder ... #Shoulder #Shrug ... clinical #video #msk #sports
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Pyridostigmine Non-pharmacologic ... Head-up-tilt (HUT) position ... water excretion during ... muscles (party position ... Management #Algorithm #treatment