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Acute Pain Control In Patients On Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Methadone - µ-opioid receptor agonist:
1) Continue maintenance
or frequency of dosing ... or frequency of dosing ... of buprenorphine ... #PainControl #management ... #methadone #addiction
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... - Management of ... Buprenorphine Dosing ... TID/QID #Management ... #Addiction #Prescribing
Buprenorphine Initiation for the Uninitiated
1) WAIT FOR MODERATE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
 - Precipitated withdrawal can be caused
Buprenorphine Initiation ... begin initiation during ... BUPRENORPHINE ... #Prescribing #Addiction ... #Management
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Dosing usually begins ... formulation, the dose ... Comparison #Pain #Management ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Algorithm in Transplant ... medications *Reduce dose ... anti-motility agents ... #diagnosis #differential
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... divided in 2-3 doses ... placebo • Potential GI ... with long-term dosing ... consider decreased dosing
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine ... hold additional dosing ... Treatment (SHOUT) #Buprenorphine ... #Treatment #Management ... #Addiction #Opiate
Thiopurines in IBD
Indications:
 • Steroid-sparing agents indicated for maintenance of remission in UC and CD
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Steroid-sparing agents ... Not induction agents ... changes/allopurinol addition ... GI intolerance. ... #BowelDisease #Management