Withdrawal syndrome recognition and harm reduction concepts for the patient with substance use disorder, distinct from the general mental health deck.
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- How soon after the last drink can alcohol withdrawal symptoms begin?
- About 6 to 12 hours
- What are early signs of mild alcohol withdrawal?
- Tremor, anxiety, sweating, and a fast heart rate
- When is the risk of alcohol withdrawal seizures highest?
- 24 to 48 hours after the last drink
- When does alcohol withdrawal delirium (delirium tremens) typically begin?
- 48 to 96 hours after the last drink
- What are the hallmark signs of delirium tremens?
- Severe confusion, hallucinations, and marked autonomic instability
- Why is delirium tremens considered a medical emergency?
- It can be fatal without prompt treatment
- What does the CIWA-Ar tool assess?
- The severity of alcohol withdrawal symptoms
- What is the first-line drug class for treating alcohol withdrawal?
- Benzodiazepines
- The classic triad of Wernicke encephalopathy is confusion, ataxia, and ____.
- abnormal eye movements
- In a patient with alcohol use disorder, which vitamin should be given before IV glucose?
- Thiamine
- Compared to alcohol or benzodiazepine withdrawal, how dangerous is opioid withdrawal for a healthy adult?
- Very uncomfortable but rarely life-threatening
- What are common symptoms of opioid withdrawal?
- Yawning, runny nose, goosebumps, muscle aches, and diarrhea
- What does the COWS scale measure?
- The severity of opioid withdrawal symptoms
- For a short-acting opioid like heroin, when do withdrawal symptoms typically start?
- About 6 to 12 hours after the last use
- What is methadone used for in opioid use disorder?
- A long-acting full opioid agonist used for withdrawal management and maintenance treatment