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Alternatives to opioids for pain management in the emergency department decreases opioid usage and maintains patient
Alternatives to opioids ... for pain management ... in the emergency ... Pain pathways by ... #Pharmacology #
ED Opioid Stewardship Algorithm

Opioid Naive vs Opioid Tolerant

1. Patient Specific, Pain Syndrome-Targeted Approach
2. Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic
Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic ... Medication Assisted Treatment ... Mahlaqa Butt #Emergency ... Stewardship #Algorithm #Management ... #Pain #ED
The Acute Care Opioid Table - For Emergency Providers

There are a hundred opioid tables out there,
Table - For Emergency ... #Pain #Dosing # ... Acute #Management ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #Emergency
Valproic Acid in the ICU for Agitation and Delirium
Up to 70% of ICU patients experience agitation
Valproic Acid in the ICU ... agitation or delirium Opioids ... benzodiazepines used for pain ... Agitation #Delirium #pharmacology ... #criticalcare
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Opioids: • Fentanyl ... Generally first line opioid ... No pharmacologic ... #CriticalCare # ... diagnosis #management
In 2018, opioid withdrawal should be considered a buprenorphine deficiency. Otherwise, a multitude of comparatively ineffective
In 2018, opioid ... comparatively ineffective treatments ... @emupdates #Management ... #Pharmacology # ... Pain #NonOpioid
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Start Algorithm - Management ... as first-line treatment ... co-exisiting chronic pain ... #Emergency #Buprenorphine ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
guide targeted treatments ... ) - Pain assessment ... PICS #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare # ... icu
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
 - 
Exclude hypoglycemia if
Delirium in the ICU ... if uncontrolled pain ... Delirium #Checklist #Management ... #Treatment #MICU ... #CriticalCare
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
ICU Pre-Rounding ... • AC/VC (VTE/RR/ ... : what's their main ... Bundle #Checklist #CriticalCare ... #Management