Alcohol Intoxication

Question 1

DSM5 - Alcohol intoxication

Answer 1

a - recent ingestion
b - problematic behaviour, or psychological changes
c - one or more of - slurred speech, incoordination, unsteady gait, impaired memory
d - signs and symptoms aren’t attributed to any other medical condition

Question 2

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome occurs

Answer 2

6-24 hours after last drink and is possibly life threatening

Question 3

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome signs and symptoms

Answer 3

minor - headache, sweating, agitation, palpations
seizures - convulsions
Hallucinations - Visual, auditory, tactile
Delirium Tremens - hallucinations, disorientation, paranoia, fever, agitation, diaphoresis

Question 4

Someone going through alcohol withdrawal syndrome sound be given….?

Answer 4

Thiamine! (Vitamin B1) - the brain needs this nutrient
&
Benzodapine - Valium or Pamax

Question 5

Dual diagnosis?

Answer 5

alcohol, drug and mental health issues are commonly interlinked. Such as mood disorders and Schizophrenia

Question 6

Wernicke’s encephalopathy

Answer 6

Caused by lack of thiamine!

Confusion, memory impairment, ataxia (wide gait), vision changes

Question 7

Korsakoff’s syndrome

Answer 7

Chronic memory disorder caused by a lack of Thiamine.

Memory loss, inability to form or gain new info or memories - permanent damage