Medical Advisory Notes Flashcards
Alcohol Withdrawl syndrome is charactized by physical and mental symptoms that can occur after a person discontues consuming high doses of alcohol. Symptoms of AWS may appear within _________ hours after a person distances consuming high doses of alcohol
A) 3-6
B) 6-12
C) 12-24
D) 24-36
B
Alcohol withdrawl symptoms
Mild symptoms can occur within ________ hours after discontinuation of alcohol and should subside within _______
A) 6-12
B) 24-48
C) 24-36
D) 36-48
B
Alcohol withdrawl symptoms
Moderate symptoms can occur with _________ and should subside within 48hrs
A) 12-24
B) 24-36
C) 36-48
D) 48-72
B
Alcohol withdrawl symptoms
Severe symptoms can occur within ______hours after discontinuance and can cause a person to deteriorate into Delirium Tremens
A) 6
B) 12
C) 24
D) 48
D
Alcohol WIthdrawl Symptoms
Symptoms of delirium tremens usually occur within __________ hours
A) 12-24
B) 24-36
C) 36-48
D) 48-72
D
True or false.
Seizures from AWS may be present between 24-48 hours after a persons last consumption of alcohol
False. 12-60 hours