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ED Opioid Stewardship Algorithm

Opioid Naive vs Opioid Tolerant

1. Patient Specific, Pain Syndrome-Targeted Approach
2. Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic
Algorithm Opioid ... Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic ... Medication Assisted Treatment ... Use Disorder (OUD ... #Emergency #Department
CERTA Opioid Alternatives

Opioid Alternatives for Abdominal Pain (traumatic, non-traumatic), Back Pain, Burns, Renal Colic, Dental Pain,
NOT mix NSAID drugs ... Physiotherapy, TENS and ... contraindications for NSAID use ... #Alternatives #Opiate ... #Pharmacology #
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start ... of acute opiate ... that is safe and ... use disorder ... co-exisiting chronic pain
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
Guide: Methadone Starts ... Use Treatment ( ... SHOUT) #Methadone ... #Initiation #Algorithm ... #Addiction #Opiate
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
Alcohol Use Disorder ... - Maintenance Treatment ... dosing by family, opioid ... Dosing: 2mg qday (start ... #pharmacology #
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Support for Hospital Opioid ... Use Treatment ( ... SHOUT) #Buprenorphine ... #Treatment #Management ... #Addiction #Opiate
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
surgery, Trauma, Drugs ... ) • Imaging: US ... Scheduled APAP, IV Opioids ... Can immediately start ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
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 ... Use Treatment ( ... SHOUT) #COWS
Lithium Therapy for Bipolar Disorder 
Toxicity Levels: 
 - Mild (1-1.5 mEq/L) 
 - Moderate (1.6-2.5
polyuria, weight gain ... medication that can be used ... as a maintenance ... agent for treatment ... BPD #Toxicity #Pharmacology