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Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Treatment options for AUD include psychosocial treatment and medications. Individualize based on
Treatment of Alcohol ... CarolynAChan #Alcohol ... UseDisorder #Addiction #PrimaryCare ... #Treatment #Management ... #AUD
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management ... Constipation, Alcohol ... metabolized to lactic acid ... branched chain amino acids ... #Management #treatment
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
vomiting following alcohol ... binge, Alcoholic ... topical injury (by acid ... : - Treatment of ... #management #gastroenterology
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
Corticosteroids, alcohol ... Multiorgan failure: CID ... Cholecystitis Diagnosis ... Treatment: • 50% ... #management #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
and parietal lobes ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... #management #neurology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... mobilizes fatty acids ... produce Acetoacetic acid ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Acid Reflux - Management Algorithm
 - Step down and stop; restart on lowest effective dose if
Acid Reflux - Management ... consider alternative diagnosis ... when treatment ... reduction, Avoid alcohol ... frequent meals #Acid