Management of Acute Alcohol Opiate Withdrawal
Goals. Review manifestations of withdrawal syndromesAssess risk and severity of w/dStrategies to optimize therapyReview SFGH Guidelines. Challenges of AWS Management. Under-treatment? Use of restraints, dangerous situationsProgression to DTs, higher mortalityOver-treatmentBenzodiazepine intoxication, deliriumSedation, aspiration, intubationInappropriate BZD choice and dosingWrong diagnosis or missed co-morbid condition.
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