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Ultrasound (POCUS) For Nerve Blocks
Nerve block sites, agents, dosing and duration
Infographic by Dr. David Cisewski @dhcisewski
#Management
Ultrasound (POCUS ... Cisewski @dhcisewski #Management ... #Pain #Nerve #Block ... Anesthetics #Dosing #Doses ... #Table
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Pearls for Treatment ... include abdominal pain ... the doses required ... #UseDisorder #Management ... Therapies #Screening #Addiction
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Start Algorithm - Management ... If patient is stable ... as first-line treatment ... co-exisiting chronic pain ... #Algorithm #Addiction
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... Some patients may ... formulation, the dose ... Buprenorphine #Comparison #Pain ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
Acute Pain Control In Patients On Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Methadone - µ-opioid receptor agonist:
1) Continue maintenance
Acute Pain Control ... Medication Assisted Treatment ... regional nerve blocks ... #PainControl #management ... Buprenorphine #methadone #addiction
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... - RUQ ultrasound ... Pain control - ... gram Q6hr) and pain-dose ... limit them as able
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
this maneuver does ... - Intense pain ... days, the local pain ... including DM • Treatment ... #treatment
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Cannot tolerate addition ... of or increased doses ... #Medications #management ... #treatment #comparison ... #table
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... RBBB; others: AV blocks ... 80%) (abdominal pain ... divided into 2 doses ... kg/day po in 2 doses
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
may split dose ... effects ● Typical max ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment ... Initiation #Algorithm #Treatment ... #Management #Addiction