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Alcohol Use Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Tolerance (reduced sensitivity to effects of EtOH)
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Withdrawal ... symptoms - ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Psychiatry
Opioid Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications
Note: Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable, but is rarely life-threatening
Opioid Withdrawal ... Note: Opioid withdrawal ... of alcohol and/ ... #Opiate #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) - ICU OnePager

Scoring Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS):
 • PAWSS
 • CIWA-Ar
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Alcohol Withdrawal ... Symptom Timeline ... with normal vital signs ... #AWS #diagnosis ... treatment #management #etoh
Alcohol Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications
The onset of alcohol withdrawal generally begins 6-24 hours after the
Alcohol Withdrawal ... Alcohol withdrawal ... #Alcohol #Withdrawal ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
attributed to opiate ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... ) #COWS #Opiate ... #Buprenorphine ... #Score #Diagnosis
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine ... prescribed PRN for symptoms ... hours PRN w/d symptoms ... Management #Addiction #Opiate ... #Prescribing #Inpatient
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Regularity: Have the patient ... Medications/Toxins: • ETOH ... Tobacco • Recent withdrawal ... Hyperthyroidism • Anemia Psychiatric ... AVNRT Red Flag Symptoms
Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Arrogant, Haughty Behaviors or Attitude - Often display
intolerable, causing a withdrawal ... inappropriate detail, impatient ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Signs #Symptoms