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Alcohol Disorders & Nicotine Flashcards

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1
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main component in alcohol

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ethyl alcohol

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2
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fermentation stops at what percent alcohol

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12-13%

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3
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50% of all alcohol consumed by

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10% of all drinkers

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4
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how many gr of ETOH per drink

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10-14 grams
1.5 oz whiskey
12 oz beer
4 oz wine

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5
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how is blood alcohol concentration BAC measured

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g/dL or mg/dL

1-2 drinks is 0.25g/dL or 0.25%

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6
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enzymes for alcohol metabolism

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alcohol dehydrogenase

aldehyde dehydrogenase

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7
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where is alcohol dehydrogenase ADH found

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liver

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what does AldDH do

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acetaldehyde to acetic acid

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9
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acetic acid in normal metabolic pathway becomes

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carbon dioxide and water

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10
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peak BAC occurs how

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30 minutes when alcohol taken orally

longer if taken with food

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primary site alcohol absorption

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small intestine

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12
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why is BAC higher in females than males

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smaller total body water distribution due to fat stores

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13
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effects of BAC 50-100 mg/dL

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sedation
subjective sensation of high
reaction slowed
80mg/dL legally drunk

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14
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how many drinks to cause 50-100 BAC in nontolerant

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2-4 drinks in short period of time

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15
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BAC 100-200 mg/dL signs

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impaired speech
impaired motor function
gait disturbance, clumsiness, ataxia
increasingly disinhibited
blackouts, anterograde amnesia
disruption in REM sleep
snoring and sleep apnea
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16
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BAC 200-300 mg/dL signs

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emesis and stupor

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17
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BAC 300-400 mg/dL signs

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coma

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18
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BAC 500+ mg/dL

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respiratory depression and death

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19
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management of acute alcohol intoxication

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treat and prevent respiratory depression
monitor/prevent aspiration
give thiamine oral or IM
monitor labs for electrolytes, glucose, thiamine etc

20
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use of thiamine in acute alcohol intoxication

A

reduce risk of Wernickes encephalopathy from lactic acidosis

21
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management of chronic alcoholism

A

vital signs
monitor labs like BAC, CBC, LFT, CMP
vitamins thiamine benzo if withdrawal
vital signs again to monitor for deterioation

22
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what benzo best for withdrawal of alcohol

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long acting like clorazepate dipotassium or diazepam

23
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chronic effects of alcohol on liver

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cirrhosis in 25%
women>M
concurrent Hep C, liver effects more severe

24
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chronic alcohol effects on GI

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pancreatitis 3x likely
chronic gastritis and diarrhea
vit deficiency from malabsorption
weight loss

25
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CNS effects chronic alcohol

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peripheral neuropathy
cerebellar degeneration- gait and balance
wernickes encephalopathy- confusion
korsakoffs psychosis- memory problems and chronic confabulation

26
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CV effects chronic alcohol

A

HTN in M>W
50% HTN 3-4 drinks a day
100% HTN 6-7 drinks.day

27
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neoplastic risks of chronic alcohol

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cancer 10x risk

28
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uncomplicated alcohol withdrawal

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shakes 12-18 hours after
peak 24-48 hr
no Tx subsides in 5-7 days

29
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alcohol withdrawal seizures

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7-48 hrs post
peak 24-48 hrs
status epilepticus rare

30
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alcoholic hallucinosis

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auditory visual or tactile hallucinations
48 hrs post
may last up to 7 days

31
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delerium tremens

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2-3 days post
Sx peak 4-5 days
last 3-5 days to weeks
mortality rates 15%

32
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mangement alcohol withdrawal syndromes

A

long acting benzos
short acting benzos if liver disease (lorazepam of oxazepam)
thiamine oral or IM once
folic acid 1 mg daily
haloperidol or risperidone for hallucinosis

33
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CAGE test

A
  • tried to Cut down?
  • felt Annoyed by questions?
  • felt Guilty about drinking?
  • needed Eye opener in morning?
34
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Tx options for alcohol disorders

A 
AAA
structured detox
inpatient alcohol Tx
physician support
family support and interventions
35
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Antabuse

A

disulfiram

inhibits AldDH causeing accumulation acetaldehyde causing nausea, vomiting, hypotension and palpitations

36
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Naltrexone

A

mu opioid antagonist

reduce pleasurable effects and craving for alcohol

37
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campral (acmprosate)

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reduce craving for alcohol via glutamate R modulation

reduces physical and emotional discomfort in alcohol cessation

38
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what % of Americans public smoke

A

25%

39
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major psychoactive substance in tobacco

A

nicotine

40
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half life nicotine

A

2 hours

41
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effects nicotine

A

inc HR, BP , RR
dizziness, lightheadedness
tremor
nausea

42
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nicotine withdrawal effects

A 
craving nicotine
irritability, anger, frustration
anxiety
difficulty concentrating
restlessness
dec HR
increased appetite/weight gain
HA
sleep disturbance
43
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Nicotine replacement Tx

A 
transdermal patches
nicotine gum
nicotine lozenges
nicotine inhaler
electronic cigarette
44
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tx options for nicotine dependence

A 
acupuncture
hypnosis
bupropion
varenicline (chantix)
combination therapy!!!
45
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health issues with smoking

A

lung disease like COPD asthma and cancer
CV: MI PVD stroke
HA
impotence in males!!

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