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See also [https://www.mdcalc.com/cows-score-opiate-withdrawal MDCalc COWS score] |
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==Criteria== |
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| Resting pulse rate<br/>(measured after sitting or lying for 1 minute) |
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| ≤80 |
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| 81-100 |
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| 101-120 |
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| >120 |
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| Sweating<br/>(not accounted for by ambient temperature or recent activity) |
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| No report of chills or lushing |
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| Subjective report of chills or flushing |
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| Flushed or observable moistness on face |
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| Beads of sweat on brow or face |
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| Sweat streming off face |
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| Restlessness |
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| Able to sit still |
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| Reports difficulty sitting still, but is able to do so |
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| Frequent shifting or extraneous movements of legs/arms |
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| Unable to sit still for more than a few seconds |
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| Pupil size |
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| Pupils pinned or normal size for room light |
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| Pupils possibly larger than normal for room light |
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| Pupils moderately dilated |
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| Pupils so dilated that only the rim of the iris is visible |
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| Bone or joint aches<br/>(only the portion attributed to opioid withdrawal) |
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| Not present |
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| Mild diffuse discomfort |
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| Patient reports severe diffuse aching of joints/muscles |
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| Patient is rubbing joints or muscles and is unable to sit still because of discomfort |
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| Runny nose or tearing<Br/>(not accounted for by cold or allergies) |
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| Not present |
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| Nasal stuffiness or unusually moist eyes |
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| Nose running or tearing |
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| Nose constantly running or tears streaming down cheeks |
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| GI upset<br/>(over last half hour) |
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| No GI symptoms |
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| Stomach cramps |
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| Nausea or loose stool |
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| Vomiting or diarrhea |
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| Multiple episodes of vomiting or diarrhea |
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| Tremor<br/>(observable of outstretched hands) |
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| No tremor |
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| Tremor can be felt, but not observed |
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| Slight tremor observable |
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| Gross tremor or muscle twitching |
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| Yawning<br/>(observable during assessment) |
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| No yawning |
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| Yawning once or twice during assessment |
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| Yawning three or more times during assessment |
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| Yawning several times per minute |
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| Anxiety or irritability |
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| None |
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| Patient reports increasing irritability or anxiousness |
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| Patient obviously irritable/anxious |
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| Patient so irritable or anxious that participation in the assessment is difficult |
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| Gooseflesh skin |
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| Skin is smooth |
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==Interpretation== |
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* Mild: 5-12 |
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* Moderate: 13-24 |
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* Moderately- sever: 25-36 |
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* Severe: more than 36 |
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==Further Reading== |
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* The Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS). ''J Psychoactive Drugs''. 2003;35(2):253-259. doi: [https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.2003.10400007 10.1080/02791072.2003.10400007] |
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[[Category:Addiction medicine]] |
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Revision as of 14:17, 5 July 2020
See also MDCalc COWS score
Criteria
| Criterion | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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| Resting pulse rate (measured after sitting or lying for 1 minute) |
≤80 | 81-100 | 101-120 | >120 | ||
| Sweating (not accounted for by ambient temperature or recent activity) |
No report of chills or lushing | Subjective report of chills or flushing | Flushed or observable moistness on face | Beads of sweat on brow or face | Sweat streming off face | |
| Restlessness | Able to sit still | Reports difficulty sitting still, but is able to do so | Frequent shifting or extraneous movements of legs/arms | Unable to sit still for more than a few seconds | ||
| Pupil size | Pupils pinned or normal size for room light | Pupils possibly larger than normal for room light | Pupils moderately dilated | Pupils so dilated that only the rim of the iris is visible | ||
| Bone or joint aches (only the portion attributed to opioid withdrawal) |
Not present | Mild diffuse discomfort | Patient reports severe diffuse aching of joints/muscles | Patient is rubbing joints or muscles and is unable to sit still because of discomfort | ||
| Runny nose or tearing (not accounted for by cold or allergies) |
Not present | Nasal stuffiness or unusually moist eyes | Nose running or tearing | Nose constantly running or tears streaming down cheeks | ||
| GI upset (over last half hour) |
No GI symptoms | Stomach cramps | Nausea or loose stool | Vomiting or diarrhea | Multiple episodes of vomiting or diarrhea | |
| Tremor (observable of outstretched hands) |
No tremor | Tremor can be felt, but not observed | Slight tremor observable | Gross tremor or muscle twitching | ||
| Yawning (observable during assessment) |
No yawning | Yawning once or twice during assessment | Yawning three or more times during assessment | Yawning several times per minute | ||
| Anxiety or irritability | None | Patient reports increasing irritability or anxiousness | Patient obviously irritable/anxious | Patient so irritable or anxious that participation in the assessment is difficult | ||
| Gooseflesh skin | Skin is smooth | Piloerection of skin can be felt or hairs standing up on arms | Prominent piloerection |
Interpretation
- Mild: 5-12
- Moderate: 13-24
- Moderately- sever: 25-36
- Severe: more than 36
Further Reading
- The Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS). J Psychoactive Drugs. 2003;35(2):253-259. doi: 10.1080/02791072.2003.10400007
