Clinical diagnosis
Consider urine toxicology screen and BMP if signs of dehydration
Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Score (COWS) can be used to determine severity
Consider urine toxicology screen and BMP if signs of dehydration
Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Score (COWS) can be used to determine severity
Opioid withdrawal
Differential is largely based on clinical symptoms and history
Benzodiazepine withdrawal
Sepsis
Cocaine withdrawal
Influenza
Alcohol withdrawal
Clonidine withdrawal