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Miosis Causes - 4 P's Mnemonic
Constricted: pupils < 2mm, Pinpoint: pupils < 1mm
 • Pain Killer:
Miosis Causes - ... pupils < 1mm • Pain ... Killer: Opioids
Causes of Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Motility: Diet, IBS-C, Colonic inertia, Pelvic floor disorders,
Causes of Constipation ... compression • Drugs: Opioids ... disease, Anal pain ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
	-
Causes of Nausea ... Anesthesia - Opioids ... • Stress • Pain ... Malignancy #nausea ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Opioid medications are useful and appropriate after injuries and surgeries for brief time
periods. When used long-term,
Opioid medications ... long-term, they cause ... Comprehensive Pain ... include on-going opioid
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Pain, Agitation, ... Opioids: • Fentanyl ... Generally first line opioid ... it should not cause ... dissociative drug, it causes
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Uncommon Causes ... crackles, chest pain ... , cough Opioid ... Overdose: • Any opioid ... classic signs of opioid
Medications that Can Cause False Positives on Drug Tests

Urine drug screens (UDSs) are simple to use,
Medications that Can Cause ... medications can cause ... efavirenz (Sustiva) • Pain ... Protonix), may cause ... • Verapamil Opioids
OPIOID SWITCHING AND TAPERING.

Long term opioid use results in physical (and potentially psychological) dependence. Opioids should
OPIOID SWITCHING ... Long term opioid ... insomnia, muscle pain ... sweating, anxiety, nausea ... #pain #tapering
Alternatives to opioids for pain management in the emergency department decreases opioid usage and maintains patient
Alternatives to opioids ... for pain management ... department decreases opioid ... Pain pathways by
ED Opioid Stewardship Algorithm

Opioid Naive vs Opioid Tolerant

1. Patient Specific, Pain Syndrome-Targeted Approach
2. Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic
ED Opioid Stewardship ... Algorithm Opioid ... Naive vs Opioid ... Patient Specific, Pain ... Algorithm #Management #Pain