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Buprenorphine Algorithm for Uncomplicated Opioid Withdrawal - ACEP Opioids Clinical Policy

Assess Withdrawal Severity - Objective signs
signs and Clinical Opiate ... Withdrawal Scale (COWS ... Moderate to severe (COWS ... #Withdrawal #management ... #addiction #management
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
Medications - Pharmacokinetics ... stages of the addiction ... effects from illicit opiates ... margin of safety in pharmacology ... Comparison #Table #Pharmacology
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... interested in medication ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... Comparison #Pain #Management ... #Addiction #DecisionAid
Acute Pain Control In Patients On Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Methadone - µ-opioid receptor agonist:
1) Continue maintenance
In Patients On Medication ... Buprenorphine - ... #PainControl #management ... #methadone #addiction ... #opiate
Quick Guide: Acute Pain and Perioperative Management in Opioid Use Disorder

The following applies to patients already
patients already on a medication ... but are not on a medication ... : Buprenorphine” ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... #Addiction
Medications that Can Cause False Positives on Drug Tests

Urine drug screens (UDSs) are simple to use,
Tests Urine drug ... • Coca tea Buprenorphine ... • Verapamil Opioids ... and opiates false ... #differential #diagnosis
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
First dose • Check COWS ... Support for Hospital Opioid ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... Algorithm #Treatment #Management ... #Addiction #Opiate
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Clinical Opioid ... ) #COWS #Opiate ... Withdrawal #Scale #Buprenorphine ... #Score #Diagnosis ... #Addiction #Nursing
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine ... Support for Hospital Opioid ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... Algorithm #Treatment #Management ... #Addiction #Opiate