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Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
interested in medication ... assisted treatment ... SHOUT) #Methadone ... #Comparison #Pain ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
Quick Guide: Acute Pain and Perioperative Management in Opioid Use Disorder

The following applies to patients already
Quick Guide: Acute Pain ... Use Treatment ( ... SHOUT) #Perioperative ... #Pain #Management ... #Opioid #UseDisorder
Acute Pain Control In Patients On Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Methadone - µ-opioid receptor agonist:
1) Continue maintenance
Acute Pain Control ... In Patients On Medication ... Assisted Treatment ... receptor Acute pain ... methadone #addiction #opiate
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
of Alcohol Use ... include abdominal pain ... risk for using opiates ... #UseDisorder #Management ... Screening #Addiction #Medications
Medications that Can Cause False Positives on Drug Tests

Urine drug screens (UDSs) are simple to use,
efavirenz (Sustiva) • Pain ... • Coca tea Buprenorphine ... • Verapamil Opioids ... and opiates false ... #differential #diagnosis
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Clinical Opioid ... patient was having pain ... Use Treatment ( ... #Scale #Buprenorphine ... #Score #Diagnosis
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine ... q 6 hours PRN nausea ... Support for Hospital Opioid ... SHOUT) #Buprenorphine ... Management #Addiction #Opiate
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... gastric acidity, medications ... GI - glossitis (pain ... , intestinal), alcohol ... Check for IF ab Treatment