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ED Opioid Stewardship Algorithm

Opioid Naive vs Opioid Tolerant

1. Patient Specific, Pain Syndrome-Targeted Approach
2. Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic
Naive vs Opioid Tolerant ... Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic ... Medication Assisted ... Stewardship #Algorithm #Management
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
different than other medications ... but is a very tolerable ... medication with ... Renal #Dosing #Pharmacology ... #Management #Diabetes
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
Opioid Use Disorder Medications ... margin of safety in pharmacology ... loss of opioid tolerance ... death from opioid overdose ... Comparison #Table #Pharmacology
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
Selection - Migraine Management ... month to avoid medication-overuse ... Triptans #Migraine #Management ... treatment #neurology #pharmacology
Neonatal Resuscitation – Circulation and Drugs
Consider drugs (k) if heart rate beats/min in spite of adequate
Resuscitation #Drugs #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... management #peds ... #pediatrics
Naloxone - Toxicology

Adult starting dose:
 - 0.4 mg IV/IM/IO/SQ for non-opioid dependent patients
 - 0.04 mg
opioid-dependent patients Pediatric ... Narcan #Toxicology #Management ... #Pharmacology # ... Overdose
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
Infection General Management ... Patients with Sulfa Intolerance ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... of some overdoses ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
Medication Protocol for Management of Delirium in Older Adults - Always start low and go slow
Olanzapine
Medication Protocol ... for Management ... #Delirium #Medications ... #Protocol #Geriatrics ... #Treatment #Pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS Indications ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #management #pharmacology ... #pharmacology