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Buprenorphine-Naloxone and treatment of withdrawal symptoms

Prerequisites for starting Suboxone in the ED:

1. Patient has an opioid
Buprenorphine-Naloxone ... and treatment of ... opioid >12hr (short ... Withdrawal #Algorithm #Management ... #Addiction #Prescribing
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... - Comparison Table ... medication assisted treatment ... Comparison #Pain #Management ... #UseDisorder #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 ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Addiction #Prescribing
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Fracture of proximal ulnar ... Peak age 4-10 • Ulna ... posterior interosseous nerve ... • If stable ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Froment's Sign - Ulnar Nerve Injury

Patients with compromise of the ulnar nerve will not be able
Nerve Injury ... nerve will not ... be able to cross ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
In addition to management of ABCs, exposure to nerve gases requires antidotes. There are 3 important
In addition to management ... ABCs, exposure to nerve ... of nerve gas exposure ... #NerveAgents #Treatment ... #Table
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED Management ... held in slight abduction ... injuries: Axillary nerve ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... hematoma block or ulnar ... nerve block), immobilize ... object) • Splint: Ulnar ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Acute Pain Control In Patients On Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Methadone - µ-opioid receptor agonist:
1) Continue maintenance
Medication Assisted Treatment ... ) Try regional nerve ... #PainControl #management ... #Buprenorphine ... #methadone #addiction
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
assessment • 0 - able ... still, but is able ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment ... Withdrawal #Scale #Buprenorphine ... Score #Diagnosis #Addiction