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ED-Bridge Buprenorphine Algorithm for management of acute opiate withdrawal in the ED

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

Assess Withdrawal Severity - Objective signs
Policy Assess Withdrawal ... signs and Clinical Opiate ... Withdrawal Scale ... #management #addiction ... #management
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 ... Algorithm #Treatment #Management ... #Addiction #Opiate
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... - Medications: Opiate ... withdrawal, Antipsychotic ... - Medications: Opiates
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... has completely withdrawn ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... Comparison #Pain #Management ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Start Algorithm - Management ... of acute opiate ... withdrawal - ... #Opioid #Withdrawal ... Treatment #Algorithm #Addiction
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Alcohol) • Drug Withdrawal ... Malnutrition / Drug Addiction ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
attributed to opiate ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... ) #COWS #Opiate ... Buprenorphine #Score #Diagnosis ... #Addiction #Nursing
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)
 - Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal ... attributed to opiate ... withdrawal is scored ... #Score #diagnosis ... #addiction