Alcohol

Question 1

Treatment of alcohol poisoning

Answer 1

Gastric lavage and dialysis

Question 2

Acute effects of alcohol

Answer 2

-General depression of CNS function (dose dependent)
-Activation of reward circuit (binds with 5-HT3 receptors)

Question 3

Wernicke’s encehalopathy:
S/S
Treatment

Answer 3

-Abnormal eye movements and nystagmus
-Clumsiness and tremor (sensory neuropathy)
-Delirium
-Reversible with Thiamine

Question 4

This irreversible condition is caused by chronic alcohol abuse and is characterized by confabulation, memory loss, and polyneuropathy

Answer 4

Korsakoff’s psychosis

Question 5

When do you give thiamine?

Answer 5

Before giving glucose (e.g. dextrose)

Question 6

What are the effects of chronic alcohol abuse on the cardiovascular system?

Answer 6

Hypertension
Heart failure

Question 7

Alcohol

Drug interactions

Answer 7

-CNS depressants
-NSAIDs (gastritis)
-Acetaminophen (liver toxicity)

Question 8

Alcohol poisoning
S/S

Answer 8

Vomiting, coma, pronounced hypotension, respiratory depression

Question 9

Chlordiazepoxide trade name

Answer 9

Librium