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COWS Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale
Score: 
5-12 mild; 13-24 moderate; 25-36 moderately severe; more than 36 =
COWS Clinical Opiate ... Withdrawal Scale ... #Diagnosis #Addiction ... #COWS #Opiate # ... Withdrawal #Scale
ED-Bridge Buprenorphine Algorithm for management of acute opiate withdrawal in the ED

#Management #Opioid #Withdrawal #Emergency #Buprenorphine
management of acute opiate ... withdrawal in the ... Management #Opioid #Withdrawal ... Treatment #Algorithm #Addiction
Buprenorphine Algorithm for Uncomplicated Opioid Withdrawal - ACEP Opioids Clinical Policy

Assess Withdrawal Severity - Objective signs
Uncomplicated Opioid Withdrawal ... Policy Assess Withdrawal ... signs and Clinical Opiate ... Withdrawal Scale ... #management #addiction
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
In these cases, ... has completely withdrawn ... experience precipitated withdrawal ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Diagnosis Framework Causes ... - Medications: Opiate ... withdrawal, Antipsychotic ... Hypothermia Causes ... - Medications: Opiates
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
• If endorsing withdrawal ... • If endorsing withdrawal ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... Treatment #Management #Addiction ... #Opiate #Start
Buprenorphine Initiation for the Uninitiated
1) WAIT FOR MODERATE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
 - Precipitated withdrawal can be caused
WAIT FOR MODERATE WITHDRAWAL ... - Precipitated withdrawal ... can be caused by ... - Moderate withdrawal ... #Prescribing #Addiction
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Management of acute opiate ... withdrawal - ... Management #Opioid #Withdrawal ... Treatment #Algorithm #Addiction
Phenobarbital monotherapy algorithm for alcohol withdrawal

** EDIT - SEE UPDATED ALGORITHM HERE:
https://www.grepmed.com/images/4060/phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-protocol-pulmcrit

-Phenobarbital monotherapy has numerous advantages
algorithm for alcohol withdrawal ... another problem in addition ... to alcohol withdrawal ... Alternative causes ... Alcohol #EtOH #Withdrawal
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Alcohol) • Drug Withdrawal ... Malnutrition / Drug Addiction ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes