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CERTA Opioid Alternatives

Opioid Alternatives for Abdominal Pain (traumatic, non-traumatic), Back Pain, Burns, Renal Colic, Dental Pain,
NOT mix NSAID drugs ... potential of some drugs ... such as lyrica/ ... #Alternatives #Opiate ... #Pharmacology #
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... renal crises Drug ... inhibitors Drug ... • Opioid withdrawal
Drug-Induced Seizures - OTIS-CAMPBELL

O - Organophosphate, oral hypoglycemics, opioid
T - TCA, theophylline
I - Isoniazid, Insulin
S -
Drug-Induced Seizures ... hypoglycemics, opioid ... Medication #Causes #Differential ... #Pharmacology # ... Diagnosis #OTISCAMPBELL
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... Management of acute opiate ... withdrawal - ... continuation of methadone as ... co-exisiting chronic pain
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Parkinson's, MS) ... Antipsychotics) • Drug ... Alcohol, Opioids ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
dose from day 1 as ... Support for Hospital Opioid ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... Methadone #Initiation #Algorithm ... Management #Addiction #Opiate
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... Withdrawal Psychogenic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Medications causing Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration: Diuretics
 • Altered intrarenal autoregulation: ACEIs / ARBs,
, tenofovir • AIN ... sphincter tone: • Opiates ... #Medications #Drugs ... #pharmacology # ... 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 ... attributed to opiate ... ) #COWS #Opiate ... Buprenorphine #Score #Diagnosis
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm ... for symptoms of withdrawal ... Support for Hospital Opioid ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... Management #Addiction #Opiate