Ott Substance Use Disorder Flashcards
substance use criteria
two of the following in 12 months:
- larger amount /longer period than intended
- desire or no success trying to cut out
- lots time spent obtaining and recovering
- craving, desire, urge to use
- failure to fulfill major role obligations
- use despite it causing problems
- important activities given up/ reduced
- use when it is hazardous (driving)
- using while knowing you have a problem
- tolerance
- withdrawal sx
does a person with a SUD recover?
always recovering
what is the legal limit for alcohol in most states
80 mg/dL
0.08mg%
0.05% presentation
motor function impairment observable
0.08% presentation
moderate impairment
450 mg/dL presentation
respiratory depression
500 mg/dL presentation
LD 50 for alcohol
stage 4 of alcohol withdrawal time of onset
3-5 days
stage 4 of alcohol withdrawal clinical features
DTs in 5% of pts, confusion, hallucinations, illusions, agitation, tachycardia, hyperthermia
risk factor for DTs
prior DTs
number of detoxifications
early withdrawal sx
hepatic dysfunction
consuming 1 pint of whiskey for 10 of 14 days prior to admission
consuming what puts you at higher risk for DTs
equivalent of 1 pint of whiskey for 10 of 14 days leading up to admission
prophylaxis/fixed dosing advantage and disadvantage
advantage: prevent withdrawal
disadvantage: unnecessary benzo dosing
individualized dosing uses what
CIWA-Ar scale
when to use non-pharm
CIWA < 8
when to medicate
CIWA 8+
when do we have risk if we don’t treat
CIWA >15
benefits of individual dosing
reduce treatment duration
decreased benzo dosing
alcohol withdrawal treatmen
good liver: diazepam/chlordiazepoxide
bad liver: lorazepam/oxazepam
lorazepam use in alcohol withdrawl
PRN
what drug is recommended with alchol use
thiamine