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Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... Alcohol) • Drug Withdrawal ... Malnutrition / Drug Addiction ... #causes
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
interested in medication ... has completely withdrawn ... experience precipitated withdrawal ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diet/Lifestyle
 • Fibre
 • Calories
 • Fluid
 • Exercise
 • Psychosocial
Medications
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Psychosocial Medications ... Neurally Active Medications ... Opiates, Antihypertensives ... #Causes
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... Management of acute opiate ... withdrawal - ... if co-exisiting chronic ... #Addiction #Prescribing
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
• If endorsing withdrawal ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... Methadone #Initiation #Algorithm ... Treatment #Management #Addiction ... #Opiate #Start
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
abdominal pain, nausea ... risk for using opiates ... Therapies #Screening #Addiction ... #Medications #Pharmacology
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
Opioid Use Disorder Medications ... stages of the addiction ... effects from illicit opiates ... margin of safety in pharmacology ... Comparison #Table #Pharmacology
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Onycholysis - Plate ... Discoloration • Medications ... discoloration) • Chronic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
attributed to opiate ... last ½ hour • 2 - nausea ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... ) #COWS #Opiate ... Score #Diagnosis #Addiction
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
for symptoms of withdrawal ... q 6 hours PRN nausea ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... Treatment #Management #Addiction ... #Opiate #Start