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Alcohol Use Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Tolerance (reduced sensitivity to effects of EtOH)
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• Withdrawal symptoms ... , tachycardia, nausea ... tremor, insomnia, seizure ... #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Phenobarbital monotherapy algorithm for alcohol withdrawal

** EDIT - SEE UPDATED ALGORITHM HERE:
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-Phenobarbital monotherapy has numerous advantages
for alcohol withdrawal ... another problem in addition ... Alternative causes ... disorder and avoid seizure ... #EtOH #Withdrawal
Time course of events during the alcohol withdrawal syndrome. 
The signs and symptoms that manifest earliest
withdrawal syndrome ... The signs and symptoms ... palpitations, nausea ... hallucinations and seizures ... deliriumtremens #diagnosis #addiction
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
changes and may cause ... History of excessive alcohol ... overload) Other Symptoms ... Rhabdomyolysis • Seizures ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Alcohol Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications
The onset of alcohol withdrawal generally begins 6-24 hours after the
hallucinations -> seizures ... >2 days after EtOH ... dreams, anorexia, nausea ... #Pathophysiology ... #EtOH