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Updated phenobarbital alcohol withdrawal protocol

See old algorithm here: https://www.grepmed.com/images/1485/phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-pulmcrit-protocol

The protocol was consequently modified as shown below,
protocol See ... phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-pulmcrit-protocol ... received sufficient treatment ... Any residual delirium ... Management #Alcohol #EtOH
Alcohol Withdrawal Timeline
Minor withdrawal (6 to 36 hours) - Tremulousness, mild anxiety, headache, diaphoresis, palpitations, gastrointestinal
Alcohol Withdrawal ... vital signs • Delirium ... to 96 hours) - Delirium ... #Timeline #etoh ... #diagnosis
Phenobarbital monotherapy algorithm for alcohol withdrawal

** EDIT - SEE UPDATED ALGORITHM HERE:
https://www.grepmed.com/images/4060/phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-protocol-pulmcrit

-Phenobarbital monotherapy has numerous advantages
algorithm for alcohol withdrawal ... phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-protocol-pulmcrit ... Alternative causes of delirium ... Management #Alcohol #EtOH ... Monotherapy #Algorithm #Protocol
The Hot and Altered Patient in the ED - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Heat Stroke
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Sympathomimetic Toxidrome • ETOH ... Sedative-Hypnotic Withdrawal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #delirium #AMS
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
- Differential Diagnosis ... Seizures/NCSE • Delirium ... Drug (-): • ETOH ... withdrawal • ... Opioid withdrawal
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) - ICU OnePager

Scoring Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS):
 • PAWSS
 • CIWA-Ar
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vital signs • Delirium ... Barbituates • Propofol ... Syndrome #AWS #diagnosis ... #treatment #management ... #etoh #timeline
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
and Differential Diagnosis ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... Sx, Sensitivity ETOH ... Carbon monoxide, ETOH ... Histamine, Substance Withdrawal
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Agitation, and Delirium ... Non-Benzos): • Propofol ... Propofol infusion ... non-intubated patients (ie EtOH ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis
Alcohol Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications
The onset of alcohol withdrawal generally begins 6-24 hours after the
-> potentially Delirium ... >2 days after EtOH ... • Delirium Tremens ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... Signs #Symptoms #EtOH
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - Diagnosis
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is an idiosyncratic reaction to antipsychotic medications classically characterized
Malignant Syndrome - Diagnosis ... Antiemetics - Withdrawal ... Serotonin Syndrome, Delirium ... Malignant #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #neurology