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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 ... assisted treatment ... has completely withdrawn ... (SHOUT) #Methadone ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
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 ... #Algorithm #Addiction
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
Hospital Opioid Use Treatment ... (SHOUT) #Methadone ... #Initiation #Algorithm ... #Treatment #Management ... #Addiction #Opiate
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Pearls for Treatment ... abdominal pain, nausea ... risk for using opiates ... Therapies #Screening #Addiction ... #Medications #Pharmacology
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

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