B6-041 CBCL Fractured Ribs Secondary to Alcohol Flashcards
what is considered at risk drinking for a male
> 4 drinks per occasion, >14/week
what is considered at risk drinking for a female
> 2 drinks per occasion, >7 per week
[…] grams of ethanol per standard drink
14
alcohol is primarily absorbed in the
duodenum
characteristic response to alcohol consumption
euphoria, impaired thoughts
alcohol increases […] in the mesocorticolimbic system
dopamine
alcohol activates the […] peptide system
opioid
alcohol facilitates […] transmission and blocks […] receptors
GABA
NMDA
increased dopamine and opioids cause
euphoria/pleasure
increased GABA signaling causes
anxiolysis, ataxia
increased GABA + decreased NMDA signaling causes
sedation, amnesia
decreased GABA and increased NMDA signaling causes
withdrawal
decreased opioid signaling causes
craving
withdrawal symptoms of tremor, anxiety, and insomnia can persist up to […]
two weeks
withdrawal symptom of hallucinations can occur for […]
one week
seizures occur [….] in the withdrawal period
early
alcohol use disorder is more prevalent in [males/females]
males
describe the CAGE questionnaire
have you ever felt you should Cut down?
have people Annoyed you by criticizing your drinking?
have you ever felt Guilty about your drinking?
Eye-opener (drink first thing in the morning)
[…] yes responses to the CAGE questionnaire indicate risk of AUD
two
ALT/AST will be elevated in […] withdrawal/early AUD and […] in chronic AUD
acute
lowered
what liver enzymes would you expect to see elevated with AUD (in general)
GGTP
AST
ALT
2:1 AST/ALT ratio indicates
individual in “at risk” drinking category
why is MCV elevated in AUD?
nutritional deficiency
what medication class is used for acute alcohol withdrawal syndrome?
benzodiazepines (taper)
what medication classes are used for cardiac management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome? [2]
beta blockers
alpha agonists
what medication classes are used for promotion of sobriety? [3]
disulfiram
naltrexone
acamprosate
5 As
Ask
Advise
Assess
Assist
Arrange
OARS of motivation interviewing
Open Ended
Affirming
Reflective
Summarizing
promotes noxious effects of etoh breakdown
disulfiram
blocks craving and rewards
opioid antagonists
reduces drinking; modulates GABA and NMDA activity [2]
acamprosate
anticonvulsants
Wernicke-Korsakoff is caused by lack of vitamin
B1
confusion, ataxia, abnormal eye movement seen in the context of AWS
Wernicke encephalopathy (acute)
confabulation, memory loss, inability to form new memories, hallucinations
Korsakoff syndrome (chronic)
caused by changes to the thalmus and hypothalmus
Wernicke-Korsakoff