Alcohol Withdrawal Flashcards
1
Q
Symptoms within 6-12 hours of withdrawal from alcohol
A
Tremor, sweating, tachycardia, anxiety
2
Q
Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal at 36 hours
A
Seizures
3
Q
Symptoms of withdrawal at 48-72 hours
A
Delirium tremens - coarse tremor, confusion, delusions, auditory and visual hallucinations, fever, tachycardia
4
Q
First line treatment for withdrawals
A
Long acting benzodiazepines - chlordiazepoxide or diazepam
5
Q
When is lorazepam preferred in alcohol withdrawal
A
Patients with hepatic failure
6
Q
What is used to prevent Wernickes encephalopathy
A
Pabrinex
7
Q
What is used for patient presenting with seizure
A
IV lorazepam
8
Q
How is severity of alcohol problem graded
A
AUDIT and SADQ
