Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Buprenorphine-Naloxone and treatment of withdrawal symptoms

Prerequisites for starting Suboxone in the ED:

1. Patient has an opioid
Buprenorphine-Naloxone ... and treatment of ... disorder (OUD) 2. ... informed consent 3. ... #Algorithm #Management
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
- Management of ... acute opiate withdrawal ... If patient is stable ... initial dose: Bup 2- ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Epilepticus - Management ... between them PEDS ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... #treatment #algorithm ... #peds #pediatrics
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 β€’ HR not variable
 β€’ Abrupt rate changes
 β€’ Infants:
Management Algorithm ... AP Stable? ... 2 J/kg - Dr. ... #Algorithm #peds ... #Pediatric #treatment
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... 02, suction 3. ... Ketamine: 0.5-3 ... #seizures #ACEP
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 β€’ Class 1a (quinidine,
Algorithm Drugs ... flecainide) β€’ Class 3 ... , sotalol) β€’ Propofol ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... β€’ Adult load: 2-
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine ... Adjunctive meds ... initially, then 2 ... β€’ Melatonin 3 ... #Treatment #Management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
other causes* 2. ... Pulmonary embolus 3. ... β€’ Avoid ARB/ACE-I ... (e.g., ACE/ARB) ... #cardiology #treatment