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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 ... than 36 = severe withdrawal ... Addiction #COWS #Opiate ... #Withdrawal #Scale
Clinical Signs and Symptoms of opioid withdrawal Illustrated

#opioid #withdrawal #opiate #Signs #Symptoms
Clinical Signs and ... Symptoms of opioid withdrawal ... Illustrated #opioid #withdrawal ... #opiate #Signs
Buprenorphine Algorithm for Uncomplicated Opioid Withdrawal - ACEP Opioids Clinical Policy

Assess Withdrawal Severity - Objective signs
- ACEP Opioids Clinical ... Objective signs and Clinical ... Opiate Withdrawal ... after 30-60 min Is clinical ... withdrawal present
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
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 has completely withdrawn ...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 ... side effects are nausea ... Use Treatment (SHOUT
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
• If endorsing withdrawal ... • If endorsing withdrawal ... • If endorsing withdrawal ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... Management #Addiction #Opiate
Opioid Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications
Note: Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable, but is rarely life-threatening
Opioid Withdrawal ... : Clinical Findings ... Note: Opioid withdrawal ... Gastrointestinal distress (nausea ... #Opiate #Pathophysiology
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 ... into meaningful clinical ... fails to achieve clinical ... Alternative causes ... Alcohol #EtOH #Withdrawal
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Clinical Opioid ... attributed to opiate ... last ½ hour • 2 - nausea ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... ) #COWS #Opiate
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... based on repeat clinic ... Alcohol abuse/ withdrawal ... Anatomic Causes ... RAS Metabolic Causes