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Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment of Alcohol Scale ...
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Acute Care Management of Alcohol Withdrawal
educationandstaffdevelopment.com5/6/2020 19 Benzodiazepines (ie.Ativan) Binds to the GABA-A receptor and produces an inhibitory effect similar to alcohol Has been considered first-line medication used to prevent seizures Rapid onset to control agitation Long action to control breakthrough symptoms May cause respiratory depression. IV Ativan is a potential caustic agent and can damage
Alcohol Withdrawal Protocol
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