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Phenobarbital monotherapy algorithm for alcohol withdrawal

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-Phenobarbital monotherapy has numerous advantages
for alcohol withdrawal ... phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-protocol-pulmcrit ... another problem in addition ... to alcohol withdrawal ... Alternative causes
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... Alcohol) • Drug ... Withdrawal Psychogenic ... Malnutrition / Drug Addiction ... #Algorithm #causes
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
for Treatment of Alcohol ... include abdominal pain ... , nausea, and diarrhea ... Therapies #Screening #Addiction ... #Medications #Pharmacology
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... of acute opiate withdrawal ... If patient is stable ... co-exisiting chronic pain ... #Addiction #Prescribing
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... has completely withdrawn ... Dosing usually begins ... Buprenorphine #Comparison #Pain ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
Alcohol Use Disorder ... if also chronic pain ... anxious, EtOH withdrawal ... Treatment #management #pharmacology ... #table #addiction
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... hypokalemia and withdrawal ... test (with 24-h urine ... Polysomnography • Drug or alcohol ... #Workup #table
Time course of events during the alcohol withdrawal syndrome. 
The signs and symptoms that manifest earliest
course of events during ... the alcohol withdrawal ... #alcohol #withdrawal ... deliriumtremens #diagnosis ... #addiction
Prediction of Alcohol Withdrawal Severity Scale (PAWSS)

Part B: Based on patient interview: 

1. Have you ever
or barbiturates during ... substance of abuse during ... sweating, agitation, nausea ... #Scale #Score #Diagnosis ... #Addiction
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
still, but is able ... patient was having pain ... last ½ hour • 2 - nausea ... Buprenorphine #Score #Diagnosis ... #Addiction #Nursing