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Addiction Medicine Series #1 Methadone for OUD w/Dr. Ruth Potee

Jul 7, 2022
52:22

Episode Description

Supercharge your knowledge on using methadone for the treatment of opioid use disorder! We discuss treatment goals, and how to start or continue methadone in the hospital.  We’re joined by guest Dr Ruth Potee, addiction medicine physician, full-scope family medicine doc, feminist, and expert composter.  She inspires us to be strong advocates for our patients. 

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Show Segments

  • Intro, disclaimer, guest bio 0:46
  • Guest one-liner 3:23
  • Case from Kashlak 5:00
  • Methadone for OUD 5:47
  • Methadone Dosing 16:35
  • 72 hour Rule 25:35
  • What is a methadone clinic  31:00
  • Methadone Checklist 35:44
  • QTc Prolongation and Methadone 39:15
  • Confirming Methadone Dose 43:17
  • Managing Missed Methadone doses: 45:20
  • Outro 50:40

Credits

  • Producer, Writer: Kenneth Morford, MD
  • Show Notes, Infographic, Cover Art: Zina Huxley-Reicher, MD
  • Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Carolyn Chan, MD; Kenneth Morford, MD 
  • Reviewer: Shawn Cohen MD
  • Showrunner: Carolyn Chan, MD
  • Technical Production: Castos
  • Guest: Dr. Ruth Potee
The Curbsiders Addiction Medicine are proud to partner with  The American College of Addiction Medicine (ACAAM) to bring you this mini-series.  ACAAM is the proud home for academic addiction medicine faculty and trainees and is dedicated to training and supporting the next generation of academic addiction medicine leaders. Visit their website at acaam.org to learn more about their organization.

The Curbsiders are partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE continuing education credits for physicians and other healthcare professionals. Visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org and search for this episode to claim credit. 


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