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Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Causes of Excessive ... Daytime Sleepiness ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Alcohol, Opioids ... #Causes
OPIOID SWITCHING AND TAPERING.

Long term opioid use results in physical (and potentially psychological) dependence. Opioids should
OPIOID SWITCHING ... Long term opioid ... Opioids should be ... sweating, anxiety, nausea ... #pharmacology #conversion
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Management of Opioid ... In these cases, ... side effects are nausea ... Pain #Management #Opioid ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
DSM-5 Criteria for Opioid Use Disorder 
 - Opioids are often taken in larger amounts or
5 Criteria for Opioid ... Use Disorder - Opioids ... interpersonal problems caused ... likely to have been caused ... #UseDisorder #DSM5
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Causes of Secondary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Panic Disorder • Conversion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pharmacologic (e.g Opioids ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... rupture • Uterine inversion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Diuretics, Consider K-opoid ... SIADH — look for cause ... hourly • Identify Cause ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm ... q 6 hours PRN nausea ... to follow day 1 algorithm ... Support for Hospital Opioid ... Buprenorphine #Initiation #Algorithm