Acute Alcohol Withdrawal Flashcards
1
Q
What result on FBE is typically abnormal in alcoholics?
A
The MCV is high
2
Q
What is Wernicke’s encephalopathy?
A
Permenant damage to the frontal lobes characterised by a triad of ataxia, ophthalmaplegia, and acute mental confusion
3
Q
What is delirium tremens?
A
A psychotic condition typical of withdrawal in chronic alcoholics, involving tremors, hallucinations, anxiety, and disorientation.
4
Q
What type of drug is carbamazepine? What is it used for?
A
An anti-epileptic
Prevention of generalised tonic-clonic seizures
5
Q
What are some side effects of anti-psychotics?
A
Extrapyradimal side effects (EPSEs)
Orthostatic hypotension
Confusion
Anti-cholingeric effects
6
Q
What is tardive dyskinesia?
A
Jerky, irregular movements
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