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Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Buprenorphine - Comparison ... interested in medication ... assisted treatment ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
Management of Serotonin ... Syndrome Identify ... and stop all serotoninergic ... medications • ... #Management #treatment
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Fibrillation RVR - Medications ... Cannot tolerate addition ... Fibrillation #AFib #RVR #Medications ... #management #treatment ... #comparison #table
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
complete paralysis of all ... • Weakness: Starts ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
circulation: MCA ACA ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... irrigation • Management ... Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Pharmacology #Medications
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
carry treatment ... breakdown of glycogen stores ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... differential #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Diagnosis and Management ... sex • Metabolic syndrome ... • Medications ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... Gout #diagnosis #management
POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) - Management
Activity:
 • Exercise training
 • Avoidance of deconditioning
Volume Expansion:
 •
Tachycardia Syndrome ... ) - Management Activity ... kidneys Autonomic Medications ... #Tachycardia #Syndrome ... #Management #treatment
Acute Pain Control In Patients On Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Methadone - µ-opioid receptor agonist:
1) Continue maintenance
In Patients On Medication ... Assisted Treatment ... half-life 4) Add short-acting ... #PainControl #management ... Buprenorphine #methadone #addiction