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CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Start Algorithm - Management ... opioid that is safe and ... If patient is stable ... co-exisiting chronic pain ... #Algorithm #Addiction
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
include abdominal pain ... , nausea, and diarrhea ... #UseDisorder #Management ... #Treatment #AUD ... Therapies #Screening #Addiction
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes and Treatment

 - Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (most common) / Plasmapheresis 
 - Multiple
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes ... and Treatment ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Treatment ... #Management
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... Buprenorphine #Comparison #Pain ... #Management #Opioid ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
worsening brady, Signs ... from CHF, Chest Pain ... Administer sedative & pain ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology
Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Treatment options for AUD include psychosocial treatment and medications. Individualize based on
options for AUD ... next option if unable ... settings where meds ... #UseDisorder #Addiction ... #Management #AUD
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... it difficult to differentiate ... life-threatening causes ... Pericarditis #Symptoms #Signs ... Presentation #comparison #Table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Abscess - Diagnosis and ... Pleuritic chest pain ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... #causes #management
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
syncope (ruling out differential ... further guide management ... orthostatic vital sign ... The treatment strategy ... depends on the cause
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... Marfans, EDS ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... Dissection #diagnosis #management