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Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
Guide: Methadone Starts ... oriented/tranquil 3. ... Methadone #Initiation #Algorithm ... #Treatment #Management ... #Addiction #Opiate
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Algorithm - Management ... of acute opiate ... initial dose: Bup 2- ... onset 15 min, peak 1 ... if co-exisiting chronic
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Always start with ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... 2) Is ADH elevated ... correction of chronic ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
days) Exclude: 1. ... Causes of acute ... diarrhea 2. ... Lactose intolerance 3. ... #Diarrhea #management
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
, Dehydration: neurologic ... water unavailable 2) ... post-obstructive 3) ... • Start by calculating ... correction of chronic
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... rule out other causes ... of neurologic/cognitive ... Criteria: • Grade 1: ... span, Impaired addition
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... Increased K Intake: 1. ... Medications 2. ... K supplement 3. ... #diagnosis #causes
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
initially, then 2 ... • Melatonin 3 ... then day 2 start ... #Treatment #Management ... #Addiction #Opiate
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia: • CKD ... Increased K Intake: 1. ... Medications 2. ... K supplement 3. ... #diagnosis #causes
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness in: 1. ... life-threatening Differential ... inhibition - Chronic ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology