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

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Table Some patients ... interested in medication ... For IM formulation ... #Pain #Management
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
Medications - Pharmacokinetics ... ceiling effect is lost ... the sublingual tablet ... #Medications #Pharmacokinetics ... #Comparison #Table
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
high-affinity, partial ... If patient is stable ... try Bup 0.3mg IV/IM ... increase duration of action ... co-exisiting chronic pain
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Atrial Fibrillation ... the duration of action ... to 6-8 hours to work ... #management #treatment ... #comparison #table
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
antimicrobial action ... use with topical medication ... Dressings #Materials #management ... #wound #comparison ... #table
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... - ↓ Effective arterial ... reabsorption) Workup ... Elimination (see Table ... STOP offending medications