ABPN Addiction Psychiatry case studies
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Addiction Psychiatry is a subspecialty certification offered by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. (ABPN), which identifies itself as a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties and as having set certification standards for psychiatrists and neurologists since 1934. The ABPN Addiction Psychiatry case studies are 5 cases and about 2,822 words.
1Buprenorphine, COPD, and a Strong CYP3A4 Inhibitor
L is a 44-year-old man with opioid use disorder in sustained remission for 3 years on buprenorphine/naloxone 16/4 mg daily, prescribed for both OUD and chronic low back pain. He has moderate COPD (FEV1 54% predicted), smokes one pack daily, and uses no other sedatives.
615 words, about 3 min2A Positive Amphetamine Immunoassay in a Patient on Buprenorphine
R is a 52-year-old woman with opioid use disorder on buprenorphine/naloxone 12/3 mg daily and fibromyalgia. She takes bupropion XL 300 mg for depression, gabapentin 600 mg three times daily, and occasionally OTC pseudoephedrine for allergies.
546 words, about 3 min3Alcohol Use Disorder With Cirrhosis and Renal Impairment
T is a 60-year-old man with severe alcohol use disorder (8-10 standard drinks daily for 20 years), Child-Pugh class B cirrhosis (bilirubin 2.2 mg/dL, albumin 2.7 g/dL, INR 1.6, controlled ascites), and CKD stage 3b (eGFR 36 mL/min/1.73 m2). He has hypertension and no history of seizures.
582 words, about 3 min4Clozapine, Smoking Cessation, and Cannabis in Schizophrenia
K is a 38-year-old man with schizophrenia, stable on clozapine 400 mg/day for 4 years, and cannabis use disorder (daily). He smokes 30 cigarettes/day and wants to quit after his apartment building bans smoking.
528 words, about 3 min5Benzodiazepine Taper in an Older Adult on Chronic Opioids
B is a 74-year-old woman with osteoarthritis, mild cognitive impairment (MoCA 23/30), and two falls in 6 months. She takes oxycodone 10 mg every 6 hours and alprazolam 1 mg three times daily, both for over a decade.
551 words, about 3 min