Recreational drugs Flashcards
1
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Alcohol withdrawal symptoms
A
By and pulse up Sweating Shaking Agitation Confusion Hallucinations Seizures
2
Q
CIWA IS
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Gold standard alcohol withdrawal scale
3
Q
CIWA limitations
A
Is subjective
4
Q
CIWA 10 scale score 10 what do you do
A
Give benzos
5
Q
CIWA scale 20 give what
A
Admit
6
Q
Differentials
A
Aspiration pneumonia
Wernicke korsakoff
Skinny
7
Q
Care for patients in alcohol withdrawal
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Well lit room
Reassurance
1:1 nursing
Decreasing regime of benzodiazepines
8
Q
Who’s at risk of delirium tremors
A
History of DTs
History of seizures
Acute medical illness
9
Q
Drugs for prevention
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Pabrinex IV 1 ampoules once a day for 3 days