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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
Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic ... Medication Assisted Treatment ... Mahlaqa Butt #Emergency ... Stewardship #Algorithm #Management ... #Pain #ED
CERTA Opioid Alternatives

Opioid Alternatives for Abdominal Pain (traumatic, non-traumatic), Back Pain, Burns, Renal Colic, Dental Pain,
NOT mix NSAID drugs ... indicate a surgical emergency ... potential of some drugs ... #Alternatives #Opiate ... #Pharmacology #
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start ... Algorithm - Management ... of acute opiate ... co-exisiting chronic pain ... #Emergency #Buprenorphine
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Buprenorphine - Comparison ... Use Treatment ( ... SHOUT) #Methadone ... #Pain #Management
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 ... #Management #Addiction ... #Opiate #Start
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Epigastric abdominal pain ... surgery, Trauma, Drugs ... Scheduled APAP, IV Opioids ... Can immediately start ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology
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 ... #Management #Addiction ... #Opiate #Start
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
if also chronic pain ... if neuropathic pain ... dosing by family, opioid ... Dosing: 2mg qday (start ... #management #pharmacology
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
• Therapeutic drug ... dyspnea, chest/back pain ... #valleyfever #management ... #comparison #table ... #pharmacology