Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Pearls for Treatment ... include abdominal pain ... respectively) at the doses ... Therapies #Screening #Addiction ... #Medications #Pharmacology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate "apple" does ... dorsal wrist, pain ... ED Management: Pain ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
If patient is stable ... as first-line treatment ... co-exisiting chronic pain ... Buprenorphine #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Addiction
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... medication assisted treatment ... formulation, the dose ... Buprenorphine #Comparison #Pain ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Total scores >2 ... the ICU due to short ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
leg towards the table ... (hip adduction) ... restricted or pain ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
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Acute Pain Control In Patients On Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Methadone - Β΅-opioid receptor agonist:
1) Continue maintenance
Acute Pain Control ... Medication Assisted Treatment ... half-life 4) Add short-acting ... receptor Acute pain ... Buprenorphine #methadone #addiction
Opioid Use Disorder Medications - Pharmacokinetics

Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid receptor agonist with low intrinsic activity,
in which higher doses ... stages of the addiction ... margin of safety in pharmacology ... the sublingual tablet ... #Pharmacology #
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 β€’ An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... this maneuver does ... β€’ Diagnosis: ... - Intense pain ... days, the local pain
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
In a Supination-Adduction ... is not seen on plain ... appear to be a stable ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics