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What are the characteristics of minor alcohol withdrawl - Answer- 6-12 hours
Nausea and vomiting
Tachycardia
Hypertension
Anxiety
Insomnia
What are the characteristics of intermediate alcohol withdrawl - Answer- 12-72 hours
Same symptoms as minor withdrawl
Seizures
Dysrhythmia
Hallucination
What are the characteristics of major alcohol withdrawl - Answer- 5-6 days after sever
untreated withdrawl
Sever agitation
Fever
Hypertension
Hallucinations
Changes in LOC
Sudden Death
What is the assessment tool for addiction - Answer- C-ut down on drinking/drus
A-ngry about confrontation
G-uilty about drinking/drugs
E-ye opener
What are opiods and what can they cause - Answer- CNS depressants
Respiratory depression, sweating, insomnia
What is Benzodiazepine used for - Answer- Alcohol withdrawl
Symptoms of Benzodiazepine withdrawl, when are the symptoms the worst - Answer-
Hallucination
Anxiety
Seizures
At night