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Define opiate abuse

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Problematic pattern of substance use leading to clinical significant impairment

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Signs and symptoms of opiate use?

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Reduced mental status “nodding off”, decreased bowel sounds/constipation, miotic pupils, decreased RR, decreased BP, track marks

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Clonidine, Phenergan, BZDs, Neurontin are used to do what with opiate highs?

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Supplement and make even higher

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Opiate withdrawl signs and symptoms?

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Tachy, diaphoresis, restless/anxiety, tremor, goosebumps, yawning, myalgia, corzya, GI upset, flu-like w/o fever

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COWS is clinical scale for assessing what?

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Opiate withdrawl

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Which drug used for acute opioid intoxication and provoked immediate withdrawl?

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Narcan (Naloxone)

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Narcan MOA?

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Rapid Opioid antagonist

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If give more than 10mg (5 doses) of Narcan over 15 minutes and no change in patient what to consider?

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Not opioid intoxication but something else

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What is first-line drug for managing opioate addiction?

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Suboxone (Bup + Narcan)

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Suboxone MOA?

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Partial Mu-agonist. Bup has higher affinity for opiate Mu-receptors than any other opiate so displaces what in those receptors

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If a PT on Suboxone and they take an opiate what happens?

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Suboxone lessens effect of opiate

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Dosing for Suboxone?

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BID-TID

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What special license needed for Suboxone?

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X-license needed to prescribe

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Suboxone and preggers?

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No, use Methadone

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If give Suboxone when PT is high what will happen?

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PT will go into immedaite withdrawl. Wait until PT is in moderate withdrawl and then give Suboxone.

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Suboxone ADRs?

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Sedating, decreased RR, HA, naused, constipation, insomnia

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Methadone MOA?

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Full Mu-agonist

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Methadone is used for what?

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Chronic management of opiate abuse. To prevent ilicit use.

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What does Methadone control and allow?

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Controls cravings and allows a person to function

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Where is Methadone dispensed?

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At Methadone clinic only

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What type of arrythmia does Methadone cause?

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QT prolongation. Get EKG before starting Methadone.

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Methadone ADRs?

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OD, sedation, decreased RR, HA, nausea, constipation, diaphoresis, hypogonadism

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Methadone and preggers?

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OK to use

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Methadone dosing?

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Once a day

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Acute EtOH intoxication signs and symptoms?
Bradycradic, hypotension. Slurred speech, nystagmus, disinhibition, incoordination, unsteady gait, coma, stupor.
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When does Acute EtOH withdrawl start?
6-12h (or 6-24h) after last drink
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Autonomic Hyperactivity is a sign of what?
Acute EtOH withdrawl
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Acute EtOH withdrawl signs and symptoms
AMS, tremor, diaphoresis, hypertension, hyperthermia, N/V, anxiety/agitation, tactile disturbances, HA, seizure, auditory and visual hallucinations. Life-threatening arrythmias, severe HTN, hyperthermia, seizure DTs=48-96 hours in
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When do the DTs start? Looks like what?
48-96 hours into EtOH withdrawl. | AMS, hallucinations, etc. Tx with BZDs.
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Long-term EtOH abuse signs and symptoms?
Cirrhosis, cardiomyopathy, peripheral neuropathy (stocking glove distro), Wernicke's Korsakoff's, pancreatitis
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Wernicke's Korsakoff looks like? How to treat?
Confabulation, nystagmus, ataxis. | Tx=Thiamine
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First-line tx for EtOH abuse?
Naltrexone/Vivitrol | PO, IM
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Naltrexone/Vivitrol MOA?
Mu-opioid antagonist. Not fully understood with EtOH.
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Naltrexone/Vivitrol is able to do what
Decrease total days drinking, decrease heavy drinking days, decrease cravings
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Can give Naltrexone is PT is drunk? If on opiate?
Drunk=yes | Opiate=no, wait 7-10 days d/t inducing withdrawl
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If PT does well on Naltrexone then what to consider next?
Vivitrol IM
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Naltrexone and Vivitrol dosing?
Naltrexone=50mg/day | Vivitrol=380mg/month in butt
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If PT has liver dysfunction can give Naltrexone/Vivitrol?
Use Campral instead
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Campral MOA?
GABA-agonist; Glutamate antagonist
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When to use Campral?
Second-line in EtOH withdrawl. Used it PT fails Naltrexone/Vivitrol.
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Campral used for what?
Long-term management of EtOH abuse
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Campral dosing?
Two 333mg tab BID
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Campral and renal?
Adjust for renal
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Campral ADRs?
Diarrhea for 1-2 weeks, GI upset, decreased libido, insomnia, anxiety, suicidal ideation, muscle weakness, dizzy
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Treatment of Acute EtOH Withdrawl?
BZDs
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Which med for Acute EtOH withdrawl under 60 and no liver issues
Librium
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Which med for Acute EtOH withdrawl over 60 or liver issues?
Ativan
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What else to manage/give during Acute EtOH withdrawl?
Give IV fluids, manage lytes
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OK to give Suboxone and Naltrexone together?
NO
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What is the half-life of Diazepam?
20-80h
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What is the half-life of Chlordiazepoxide?
5-30h
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What is the half-life of Lorazepam and Oxazepam?
10-20h
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What is the half-life of Midazolam?
2-6h
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Stage 1 EtOH withdrawl time range and symptoms?
6-12h after last drink. Minor withdrawl symptoms=tremor, diaphoresis, N/V, HTN, tachy, hyperthermic, tachypnea
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Stage 2 EtOH withdrawl time range and symptoms?
Alcohol hallucinosis, 12-24h after last drink. Dysperceptions: auditory and visual hallucinations, tactile parasthesia
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Stage 3 EtOH withdrawl time range and symptoms?
Alcohol withdrawl seizures, 24-48h after last drink. Generalized tonic-clonic seizures with little or no postictal period.
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Stage 4 EtOH withdrawl time range and symptoms?
Delerium Tremens, 48-72h after last drink. Delerium, psychosis, hallucionations, malignant hypertension, seizures, and coma.
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What is the main treatment goal of Alcohol Withdrawl Syndrome?
Minimize severity of symptoms in order to prevent more severe manifestations seizure, delerium, and death, and to improve patient's quality of life.
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First-line tx for Alcohol Withdrawl Syndrome?
Non-pharmacologic supportive care: quiet room, frequent assurance, nursing care, etc
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How to prevent Wernicke's Encephalopathy?
B-complex vitamins and Folates
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Routine tests during Alcohol Withdrawl Syndrome?
Blood or breath EtOH concentration, CBC, renal function tests, electrolytes, glucose, liver enzymes, urinalysis and urine toxicology screening.
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General supportive care during Alcohol Withdrawl Syndrome?
Correct fluid depletion, hypoglycaemia and electrolyte disturbances, and should include hydration and vitamin supplementation. In particular, thiamine supplementation and B-complex vitamins (including Folates).
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Can Thiamine be given routinely during Alcohol Withdrawl Syndrome?
Yes. Absence of contraindications or significant adverse effects. Safe to give.
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Can glucose be given before Thiamine in Alcohol Withdrawl Syndrome?
NO! Glucose before Thiamine makes Wernicke's Encephalopathy worse. Give Thiamine before glucose!
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What are 2 long-lasting BZD agents?
Diazepam and Chlordiazepoxide
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"Gold Standard" for treating Acute Alcohol Withdrawl?
BZDs. Can actually prevent progression to next worse stage.
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Criteria for ideal drug for Alcohol Withdrawl Syndrome?
Rapid onset, long duration of action for reducing withdrawal symptoms, relatively simple metabolism, not dependent on liver function. It should not interact with alcohol, should supppress the ‘drinking behaviour’ without producing cognitive and/or motor impairment and it should not have a potential for abuse

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