Alcohol Symposium Flashcards
State some symptoms of alcohol withdrawal?
tremor weakness nausea vomiting anxiety seizures confusion agitation
what mental conditions can be associated with alcohol?
anxiety depression sleep disruption morbid jealousy alcoholic hallucinosis
what physical health can be affected by alcohol ?
accidental injury
cancer (mouth, oesophagus, liver)
neurological (fits, confusional state)
what symptoms are seen with wernickes encephalopathy?
confusion
ataxia
opthalmoplegia
nystagmus
what symptoms are seen with korsakoffs psychosis ?
prominent impairment of recent and remote memory
no general cognitive impairment
what does CAGE stand for?
cut down?
annoyed by people criticising your drinking?
guilty about drinking?
need a eye opener ?
state some screening tools for alcoholics?
CAGE
AUDIT
FAST
Pat
what medication is used to prevent wernicke-korsakoff syndrome?
thiamine
what medication is used for alcohol withdrawal?
benzodiazepines
what is intoxication?
impaired attention and judgement produced by alcohol in the body
what is harmful use of alcohol?
pattern of use causing damage to physical or mental health
>1 month or repeatedly for >12 months
what is dependance?
cravings primacy increased tolerance physiological withdrawal on reduction persistence despite harmful consequences
