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CERTA Opioid Alternatives

Opioid Alternatives for Abdominal Pain (traumatic, non-traumatic), Back Pain, Burns, Renal Colic, Dental Pain,
Opioid Alternatives ... NOT mix NSAID drugs ... potential of some drugs ... #Alternatives #Opiate ... #Pharmacology #
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pain. ... Disease, Meds (Opiates ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Syndrome ... stimulus to ADH • Pain ... Neurologic trauma • Drugs
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH - Euvolemic; no physiologic stimulus to
Causes of Hyponatremia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Syndrome ... stimulus to ADH • Pain ... Neurologic trauma • Drugs
Medications causing Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration: Diuretics
 • Altered intrarenal autoregulation: ACEIs / ARBs,
, tenofovir • AIN ... sphincter tone: • Opiates ... #Medications #Drugs ... #pharmacology # ... differential #diagnosis
Medications that Can Cause False Positives on Drug Tests

Urine drug screens (UDSs) are simple to use,
Tests Urine drug ... efavirenz (Sustiva) • Pain ... • Verapamil Opioids ... and opiates false ... #differential #diagnosis
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Opioids: • Fentanyl ... Generally first line opioid ... A dissociative drug ... No pharmacologic ... #CriticalCare #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 ... to follow day 1 algorithm ... Support for Hospital Opioid ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... Management #Addiction #Opiate