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OPIOID SWITCHING AND TAPERING.

Long term opioid use results in physical (and potentially psychological) dependence. Opioids should
OPIOID SWITCHING ... Long term opioid ... follows a different protocol ... #pharmacology #conversion ... #management #Guide
Rapid Titration of IV Naloxone for Opioid Overdose 
Signs of Opioid Overdose: 
 - Hypoventilation associated
IV Naloxone for Opioid ... unconsciousness #Management ... #Algorithm #Opioid ... Naloxone #Titration #Algorithm ... #Protocol
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
Pharmacologic Pain Management ... ulcer, age >60, on steroids ... anticoagulation) • Opioid ... Equianalgesia Conversion ... #Conversion #Table
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative ... Colitis - Management ... Nutrition • CNI + Steroid ... Waseem_AhmedMD #Relapsing #Ulcerative ... #Colitis #UC #Management
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
/CRP/Scope) • Steroid ... Treatment: • Steroid ... Waseem_AhmedMD #Ulcerative ... Refractory #Treatment #Management ... #Algorithm
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative ... Colitis - Management ... given risk for steroid ... Waseem_AhmedMD #Ulcerative ... #Colitis #UC #Management
Protocol for Rapid Titration of IV Fentanyl for Pain in the Opioid-Tolerant Patient at the End
Protocol for Rapid ... for Pain in the Opioid-Tolerant ... #ComfortCare #Algorithm ... #Protocol #Management
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
Ulcerative Proctitis ... Proctitis despite PO steroids ... Waseem_AhmedMD #Ulcerative ... IBD #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm