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ED-Bridge Buprenorphine Algorithm for management of acute opiate withdrawal in the ED

#Management #Opioid #Withdrawal #Emergency #Buprenorphine
Algorithm for management ... of acute opiate withdrawal ... #Opioid #Withdrawal ... Buprenorphine #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Addiction
Buprenorphine-Naloxone and treatment of withdrawal symptoms

Prerequisites for starting Suboxone in the ED:

1. Patient has an opioid
Buprenorphine-Naloxone and treatment ... of withdrawal symptoms ... >12hr (short acting ... #Withdrawal #Algorithm ... #Management #Addiction
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... has completely withdrawn ... 5-7 day for short ... Use Treatment ( ... #Addiction #DecisionAid
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Start Algorithm - Management ... of acute opiate withdrawal ... as first-line treatment ... #Opioid #Withdrawal ... #Algorithm #Addiction
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
Guide: Methadone Starts ... Support for Hospital Opioid ... Use Treatment ( ... #Management #Addiction ... Prescribing #Inpatient #opioid
Acute Pain Control In Patients On Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Methadone - µ-opioid receptor agonist:
1) Continue maintenance
Medication Assisted Treatment ... half-life 4) Add short-acting ... buprenorphine 5) Add short-acting ... #PainControl #management ... Buprenorphine #methadone #addiction
Smoking Cessation Management
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT):
Long-Acting NRT:
 • Patch: Wear for 24 hours at a time.
Smoking Cessation Management ... Short-Acting NRT ... cravings, reduce withdrawal ... after FDA-approved treatments ... #pharmacology #addition
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Clinical Opioid ... Withdrawal Score ... Support for Hospital Opioid ... Use Treatment ( ... Score #Diagnosis #Addiction
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
- Maintenance Treatment ... anxious, EtOH withdrawal ... dosing by family, opioid ... #management #pharmacology ... #table #addiction
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
for symptoms of withdrawal ... Support for Hospital Opioid ... Use Treatment ( ... Initiation #Algorithm #Treatment ... #Management #Addiction