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Addictions: Pathogenesis

Mesolimbic Dopaminergic Pathway:
 • Dopaminergic neurons in Ventral Tegmental Area (VTA) in midbrain under continuous
Addictions: Pathogenesis ... which influence addictive ... behaviours -> Addiction ... Withdrawal) #Drug #Addiction
Mytomes - Segmental Innervation of Muscles
Shoulder	Abduction	C5	Axillary Nerve
Shoulder	Adduction	C6-C8	Thoracodorsal Nerve
Elbow	Flexion	C5	Musculocutaneous Nerve
Elbow	Extension	C7	Radial Nerve
Wrist	Extension	C6	Radial Nerve
Fingers	Flexion	C8	Median Nerve
Fingers	Abduction	T1	Ulnar Nerve
Hip	Flexion	L2	Nerve to Psoas
Hip	Extension	S1	Inferior Gluteal
Muscles Shoulder Abduction ... Nerve Shoulder Adduction ... Nerve Fingers Abduction ... Gluteal Nerve Hip Abduction
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Shoulder: • Abduction ... (axillary) • Adduction ... C8 (radial) • Abduction ... T1 (ulnar) • Adduction
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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of hand (finger abduction ... & adduction) OK
Common Signs in Parkinson's Disease - SMART Mnemonic

Shuffling-Gait 
Mask-like Face 
Akinesia 
Rigidity 
Tremor 

#SMART #Mnemonic #Parkinsons
Parkinson's Disease - SMART ... Rigidity Tremor #SMART
Algorithm for Treating Constipation in Hospitalized Patients
1. Start with miralax daily, uptitrate to desired BM, consider
Start with miralax ... desired BM, consider addition
ED-Bridge Buprenorphine Algorithm for management of acute opiate withdrawal in the ED

#Management #Opioid #Withdrawal #Emergency #Buprenorphine
Treatment #Algorithm #Addiction
Buprenorphine Induction Algorithm

#Management #Pain #Withdrawal #Buprenorphine #Induction #Algorithm #Addiction #Prescribing
Induction #Algorithm #Addiction
Opioid Withdrawal Symptom Timeline
Stage l: Up to 8 hours 
Stage II: 8—24 hours 
Stage Ill: Up
#Progression #Addiction
Buprenorphine Initiation for the Uninitiated
1) WAIT FOR MODERATE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
 - Precipitated withdrawal can be caused
guidance. 2) START ... following day, start ... #Prescribing #Addiction