OD and W/d

Question 1

Wernicke and Korsakoff meaning

Answer 1

Encephalopathy and psychosis

Question 2

Wernicke Korsakoff’s syndrome def and primary symptom

Answer 2

Psychosis induced by vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency
Amnesia w/ confabulation (make up stories)

Question 3

Tx of Wernicke Korsaoff’s

Answer 3

Take vitamin B1 (thiamine)

Question 4

Disulfiram (antabuse) and pt teaching

Answer 4

Aversion therapy
Avoid all forms of alcohol
(mouthwash, aftershaves/colognes/perfumes, repellants, any OTC that ends w/ -elixer, alcohol-based hand sanitizer)

Question 5

Upper drugs

Answer 5

Caffeine, cocaine, PCP/LSD, methamphetamine, adderol

Question 6

W/ drug abuse in newborn, always assume _________ at birth

After 24 hours, it’s ________

Answer 6

Intoxication at birth
After 24 hrs, withdrawal

Question 7

Delirium tremens tx

Answer 7

NPO/clear liquids
Private
Restricted bed rest
Restraints if needed
Antihypertensives and tranquilizers
Multivitamin w/ B1 (thiamine)

Question 8

Tx for alcohol withdrawal syndrome

Answer 8

Benzodiazepine mimics alcohol’s effect on brain = reducing symptoms and complications