Various Presentations of Acute ETOH Withdrawal
Minor Withdrawal Symptoms: -occur w/i 6 hours of cessation -insomnia, tremulousness, mild anxiety, GI
upset, diaphoresis, HA, palpitations, and anorexia. -usually resolve w/i 24-48 hrs. -vary from episode to episode
• Thiamine, MVT, Folate given regularly
Pharmacological Management
Pharmacological Management
• Working Group on Pharmacological Management of Alcohol Withdrawal - JAMA July 9,1997 - Goal was to establish evidence based guidelines for the treatment of Alcohol withdrawal syndromes
• Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment revised version (CIWA-Ar) - Structured Severity Assessment Scale -Objective Scale for use by health care personel to evaluate patients at risk for developing alcohol withdrawal syndromes, and quantify the severity of withdrawal.