Addiction Flashcards
1
Q
When do seizures typically occur after alcohol withdrawal?
A
~36 hours
2
Q
When does delirium tremens typically occur after alcohol withdrawal?
A
3 days
3
Q
confusion, tachycardia, shaking after stopping alcohol suggests…
A
Delirium Tremens
4
Q
Which medications can be used in medically-assisted alcohol detox?
A
long-acting BZDs such as chlordiazepoxide or diazepam
5
Q
What is the treatment for Delirium Tremens?
A
Lorazepam
6
Q
What are the first-line agents used to help with alcohol reduction?
A
Acamprosate & naltrexone
7
Q
Ophthalmoplegia, ataxia and confusion suggests…
A
Wernicke’s encephalopathy
8
Q
Deficiency of which vitamin results in Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?
A
Thiamine - Vit B1
9
Q
What are the two main features of Korsakoff’s syndrome?
A
Confabulation and anterograde amnesia
