Alcohol and Delirium
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Alcohol and Delirium“ von Helen Farrell, MD ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Control Disorders“. Der Vortrag ist dabei in folgende Kapitel unterteilt:
- Alcohol
- How to Treat Alcohol Related Disorders
- Delerium Tremens
Quiz zum Vortrag
Which of the following is NOT a syndrome associated with alcohol withdrawal?
- Alcoholic mania
- Minor withdrawal
- Withdrawal seizures
- Alcoholic hallucinations
- Delirium tremens
Which receptors are inhibited by alcohol?
- Glutamate
- Serotonin
- ACH
- FSH
- GABA
Which of the following regarding the metabolism of alcohol is FALSE?
- It activates glutamate receptors
- Alcohol dehydrogenase converts alcohol to acetyl aldehyde.
- Asians tend to have facial flushing and nausea due to a deficiency of aldehyde dehydrogenase.
- Age, sex, weight, and speed of consumption, determine the absorption and elimination rates of alcohol in an individual.
Coma and death can be seen at which blood level of alcohol?
- 0.4–0.5%
- 0.1–0.2%
- 0.3–0.4%
- 1–2%
- 2–3%
Which of the following is NOT a screening tool used for alcohol use disorder?
- PESQ (Personal Experience Screening Questionnaire)
- AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test)
- MAST (Michigan Alcohol Screening Test)
- ADI (Adolescent Drinking Inventory)
- CAGE Questionnaire
A 50-year-old male was brought to the emergency room by the police in an unconscious state. The patient appears to be homeless and has a strong odor of alcohol. What is the first step in management of this patient?
- Assess airway, breathing and circulation.
- Test for glucose by fingerstick.
- Administer thiamine and naloxone.
- Start chlordiazepoxide.
- Start IV insulin and glucose.
Which of the following treatment modalities has the highest rate of success in the treatment of alcoholism?
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Disulfiram
- Psychotherapy
- Chlordiazepoxide
Which of the following statements regarding disulfiram is FALSE?
- It inhibits the mu opioid receptors.
- It is used as an aversion therapy leading to negative conditioning when the patient drinks alcohol.
- It inhibits aldehyde dehydrogenase.
- It has a terrible reaction when taken along with alcohol causing facial flushing and nausea.
- Side effects include metallic taste, flushing, headache, tachycardia and nausea.
Which of the following is TRUE regarding delirium tremens?
- It is the most serious form of alcohol withdrawal.
- Begins within 24 hours of cessation of drinking.
- Anorexia is a diagnostic feature.
- Fine resting tremors are typically seen.
- Tapering doses of antipsychotics show the best response.
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Dozent des Vortrages Alcohol and Delirium
Helen Farrell, MD
Dr. Helen M. Farrell is a board-certified psychiatrist and works in private practice in Boston MA. She obtained her MD from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland in 2006. Dr. Farrell served on the Harvard Medical School faculty for over a decade, during which time she was an award-winning lecturer.
Due to her achievements, she is well-published in the field of psychiatry and forensic psychiatry and has appeared as an expert witness in court. She also delivered the TEDx Talk, “Creating Hope for Mental Health” in 2015 and has since contributed to multiple TED-Ed videos on mental health, which have over 30 million collective views.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Farrell teaches courses on Psychiatry.
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