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ED Opioid Stewardship Algorithm

Opioid Naive vs Opioid Tolerant

1. Patient Specific, Pain Syndrome-Targeted Approach
2. Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic
Algorithm Opioid ... Naive vs Opioid ... Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic ... Medication Assisted ... #Stewardship #Algorithm
OPIOID SWITCHING AND TAPERING.

Long term opioid use results in physical (and potentially psychological) dependence. Opioids should
OPIOID SWITCHING ... Long term opioid ... avoid withdrawal symptoms ... symptoms include ... tapering #switching #pharmacology
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
Medications - Pharmacokinetics ... withdrawal symptoms ... prevents withdrawal symptoms ... margin of safety in pharmacology ... Comparison #Table #Pharmacology
Alternatives to opioids for pain management in the emergency department decreases opioid usage and maintains patient
Alternatives to opioids ... department decreases opioid ... #Management #Pharmacology ... PainSyndromes #Indications
Glucose-lowering medication in type 2 diabetes - Algorithm

#Diabetes #Medications #Algorithm #Pharmacology #Pharmacotherapy #Hypoglycemic #Management #Endocrinology
Glucose-lowering medication ... type 2 diabetes - Algorithm ... #Diabetes #Medications ... #Algorithm #Pharmacology
Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) - Non-Opioid Analgesics - Agents and Dosing

#Management #Pain #Pharmacology #NonOpioid
Initiative (PAMI) - Non-Opioid ... Management #Pain #Pharmacology ... NonOpioid #Analgesics #Medications
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
syndrome (set of symptoms ... caused by specific medications ... phyostigmine) - Opioid ... Anticholinergics #Opioids
Rapid Titration of IV Naloxone for Opioid Overdose 
Signs of Opioid Overdose: 
 - Hypoventilation associated
IV Naloxone for Opioid ... with concerning symptoms ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Opioid #Overdose ... Naloxone #Titration #Algorithm
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Anxiety Other • Medications ... Antihistamines, Opioid ... Alcohol, Opioids ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Antidiarrheal Medications and their sites of action

#Pharmacology #Pathophysiology #Antidiarrheal #Medications #Sites #Action
Antidiarrheal Medications ... sites of action #Pharmacology ... #Pathophysiology ... Antidiarrheal #Medications