What is an oats procedure?
OATS is one technique of several used to treat this problem; the type of procedure is called a mosaicplasty. A mosaicplasty uses cartilage from undamaged areas of the joint and moves this cartilage to a damaged area. This type of procedure is only useful for the treatment of focal cartilage damage.
What is opioid agonist treatment (oat)?
Opioid agonist treatment (OAT) is the first-line recommended option, which means that it is usually the first medical treatment a healthcare professional will prescribe for someone diagnosed with OUD.
What does oats mean in medical terms?
View All. The OATS procedure, an abbreviation for osteoarticular transfer system, is a surgical procedure used to treat focal cartilage defects. OATS is one technique of several used to treat this problem; the type of procedure is called a mosaicplasty.
What is single use oats?
The Single Use OATS (Osteochondral Autograft Transfer System) developed by Arthrex is used in this surgical procedure. The surgical kit includes a recipient harvester, donor harvester, alignment rod, tamp, graft delivery tube and core extruder.
What is oat training?
A new Opioid Agonist Treatment Compliance and Management Program (OAT-CAMPP) for community pharmacy has been developed aimed at reducing stigma and expanding pharmacists' knowledge about methadone, buprenorphine/naloxone and slow-release oral morphine.
What is Suboxone and how does it work?
Suboxone is a combination of two drugs - buprenorphine and naloxone - that work chemically to decrease the severity of withdrawal symptoms and reduce a patient's dependence on opioids in the long term.
What is the most effective treatment for opioid use disorder?
The most effective treatments for opioid use disorder (OUD) are three medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA): methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone.
What is naltrexone and how does it work?
Naltrexone for Alcohol Use Disorder Naltrexone binds to the endorphin receptors in the body, and blocks the effects and feelings of alcohol. Naltrexone reduces alcohol cravings and the amount of alcohol consumed. Once a patient stops drinking, taking naltrexone helps patients maintain their sobriety.
What does Suboxone do to you mentally?
The reality is that Suboxone can, in fact, alter the brain's chemistry and affect behavior, especially upon abrupt cessation. Side effects can include mood swings, such as depression, anxiety and insomnia. Suboxone also has a very high potential for diversion and abuse.
Why would a doctor give you Suboxone?
Uses Of Suboxone our doctor may prescribe Suboxone for dependence on short-acting Opioids including Heroin and prescription Painkillers. Suboxone is typically not recommended for long-acting Opioids. Instead, many people use a Buprenorphine-only medication.
Why is it so easy to become addicted to opioids?
Opioids are highly addictive, in large part because they activate powerful reward centers in your brain. Opioids trigger the release of endorphins, your brain's feel-good neurotransmitters. Endorphins muffle your perception of pain and boost feelings of pleasure, creating a temporary but powerful sense of well-being.
What are some treatments for opioids?
Medications, including buprenorphine (Suboxone®, Subutex®), methadone, and extended release naltrexone (Vivitrol®), are effective for the treatment of opioid use disorders.
Does Suboxone help with pain?
Suboxone is a partial opioid used to treat opioid addiction and chronic pain that contains a combination of two components: Buprenorphine — mild opiate analgesic that helps treat moderate pain.
What is the side effects of naltrexone?
Nausea, headache, dizziness, anxiety, tiredness, and trouble sleeping may occur. In a small number of people, mild opiate withdrawal symptoms may occur, including abdominal cramps, restlessness, bone/joint pain, muscle aches, and runny nose.
What medications should not be taken with naltrexone?
Which opioids should I avoid with naltrexone?use ANY opioid (for example: heroin, morphine, codeine, oxycodone, tramadol, hydrocodone or other prescription or illegal opioids)use illicit drugs.drink alcohol.take CNS depressants such as sedatives, tranquilizers, or other drugs.
Does naltrexone make you happy?
This type of treatment is called medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Opioids act on brain receptors called opioid receptors. When these receptors are activated, they cause the pleasurable symptom called euphoria. Naltrexone blocks these receptors and stops your brain from feeling the “high” or craving an opioid.
What is opioid agonist treatment?
Opioid agonist treatment is a safe and effective medication-based treatment for people who are dependent on opioid drugs such as heroin, oxycodone, hydromorphone (Dilaudid), fentanyl and Percocet.
How does opioid agonist treatment work?
Opioid agonist treatment involves taking opioid agonist medications such as methadone, buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone), or slow-release oral morphine (Kadian). These medications act slowly in the body, work to prevent withdrawal and reduce cravings for opioid drugs.
Our approach
We offer opioid agonist treatment to clients and patients at all of our sites, including the following:
Suboxone or methadone?
According to the Provincial Guidelines for treating opioid use disorders, buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) is recommended as a first-line therapy, which means that it is the first medical treatment a health care professional might prescribe for someone living with opioid addiction.
How do I access opioid agonist treatment?
Opioid agonist treatment services are typically prescribed by a doctor and accessed through pharmacies or residential or outpatient treatment programs. Some clients or patients may also require additional support to adhere to their medication regime.
How long does treatment last?
The length of treatment will depend on the patient or client, and how much time they might need to deal with the emotional, physical and/or social issues that led to their opioid use in the first place. This may take as little as a few months or as much as several years — everyone's journey is different.
What about detox?
Detox, also known as withdrawal management, alone is not an effective treatment for opioid use disorder. Research shows that most people who have stopped taking opioids without first being stabilized on opioid agonist therapy will lose their tolerance very quickly and relapse.
What is oligoasthenoteratozoospermia?
Oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (OAT) is a condition that includes oligozoospermia (low number of sperm), asthenozoospermia (poor sperm movement), and teratozoospermia (abnormal sperm shape). OAT is the most common cause of male subfertility. Subfertility is when a man cannot get a woman pregnant after 1 year of regular sex without birth control.
What causes OAT?
The cause may not be known. The following are possible causes of infertility:
What are the signs and symptoms of OAT?
The main sign is that you did not get your partner pregnant after 1 year of regular unprotected sex. Other signs and symptoms will depend on what is causing your infertility. If you have a varicocele, you will have a mass or swelling on the scrotum that feels like a bag of worms.
How is OAT diagnosed?
Your healthcare provider will ask about your current health and your health in the past. He may need to know how long you and your partner have been trying to get pregnant. Tell him when and how often you have sex, and if you have any problems. You will also be asked if you drink alcohol or smoke, and what medicines you use.
How is OAT treated?
Treatment will depend on the cause of your OAT. You may have any of the following:
Further information
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When Is the OATS Procedure Performed?
The OATS procedure is fairly common, but if X-rays or arthroscopic examination show evidence of more widespread cartilage damage, the OATS procedure will not be performed. The reason is that the OATS procedure will not benefit these patients.
How Successful Is the OATS Procedure?
One study of 96 patients compared the OATS procedure to another knee procedure called microfracture treatment for isolated articular cartilage defects. The patients were on average 30–32 years old and were followed yearly for five years after surgery. Researchers found similar general health and knee function outcomes for both procedures.
How the OATS Procedure Is Performed
The Single Use OATS (Osteochondral Autograft Transfer System) developed by Arthrex is used in this surgical procedure. 2 The surgical kit includes a recipient harvester, donor harvester, alignment rod, tamp, graft delivery tube, and core extruder.
What is obstructive sleep apnea?
Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person's breathing is interrupted during sleep. People with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing many times during sleep, sometimes hundreds of times during the night.
Who gets obstructive sleep apnea?
Obstructive sleep apnea occurs in about 25 percent of men and nearly 10 percent of women. Obstructive sleep apnea can affect people of all ages, including babies and children and particularly people over the age of forty and those who are overweight. Certain physical traits and clinical features are common in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
What causes obstructive sleep apnea?
Obstructive sleep apnea is caused by a blockage of the airway, usually when the soft tissue in the rear of the throat collapses during sleep. Central sleep apnea is usually observed in patients with central nervous system dysfunction, such as those who have had a stroke or who have neuromuscular diseases.
What are the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea?
Often the first signs of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are recognized not by the patient, but by the bed partner. Many of those affected have no sleep complaints. The most common symptoms of OSA include:
What are the effects of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)?
If left untreated, obstructive sleep apnea can result in a number of health problems including hypertension, stroke, arrhythmias, cardiomyopathy (enlargement of the muscle tissue of the heart), congestive heart failure, diabetes, and heart attacks.
What if I have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)?
If your doctor has found that you have OSA, you will be offered treatment options. Generally, the gold standard for treating OSA is a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine. For various reasons, CPAP may not work for you. Another option is oral appliance therapy which resembles a mouth guard used by athletes.
How does oral appliance therapy work to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)?
For patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea, dental appliances or oral mandibular advancement devices that prevent the tongue from blocking the throat and/or advance the lower jaw forward can be made. These devices help keep the airway open during sleep.
