Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome

Today, we're going to talk about the patient, who makes you want to go home and have your own drink.  You get a page from the ER about a new admission. It's a 35 year old male patient with a past medical history of heavy alcohol abuse - he presents to the hospital asking for detox. For every ETOH patient that walks through the door, Zach normally has a set of questions he likes to ask, depending on the patient's cooperation... 1. How long have you been drinking for? 2. How much do you drink on a daily basis? Is it daily or do you take breaks? 3. What is your drink of choice? 4. When was your last drink? 5. Have you ever been hospitalized for drinking? 6. Have you ever had ETOH withdrawal, seizures, or delirium tremens? 7. Have you ever been intubated in the ER due to alcohol abuse? 8. Is there any other drug use? 9. Why did you decide to come in today? These questions will help you triage the patient to see what level of care they will require.  Today, you'll learn all about alcohol withdrawal syndrome. - Our goal at Medgeeks is to help you live the life you want to live as you navigate a career in medicine. This looks different to everyone, which is why we take such a personalized approach.  Whether you want to ... Stop taking your work home Have the skillset to work autonomously Improve your work life balance ...or anything in between, we can definitely help.   We've worked with thousands since 2013 and we're confident we can help take your career and life to the next level. You can learn more about our mentorship opportunities here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/opportunities   or schedule a time to chat with our advisors here:   https://www.medgeeksmentorship.co/application   - Learn more about what we do here https://medgeeks.co/about-us - Check out our free Facebook group, where we share daily clinical pearls, advice, and practice changing updates: https://www.facebook.com/groups/medgeeks - This podcast should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing standard of care in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast, video, or blog.