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OPIOID SWITCHING AND TAPERING.

Long term opioid use results in physical (and potentially psychological) dependence. Opioids should
Long term opioid use ... include: chills, fever ... insomnia, muscle pain ... tapering #switching #pharmacology ... #conversion #management
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic ... Pain Management ... in CKD, <2g in liver ... Table: • Morphine ... #Table #Ladder
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
checklist Evaluation ... Resuscitation - Use ... Pain control - ... gram Q6hr) and pain-dose ... limit them as able
Fentanyl Conversion Table
Fentanyl patch 25 mcg/hr = Morphine PO 50 mg/day
Fentanyl patch 50 mcg/hr = Morphine
Fentanyl Conversion ... Table Fentanyl ... 150 mg/day * Use ... #Table #pharmacology ... #pain #management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... workup or TSH level ... unavailable may use ... ://twitter.com/PulmCrit ... #Management #CriticalCare
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
Alcohol Use Disorder ... if also chronic pain ... #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology # ... table #addiction
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
rashes/long-term use ... dyspnea, chest/back pain ... #valleyfever #management ... antifungals #comparison #table ... #pharmacology