A 48-year-old man with alcohol dependence is admitted for planned alcohol withdrawal management. He drinks 20-25 standard drinks daily. According to A...

Question

A 48-year-old man with alcohol dependence is admitted for planned alcohol withdrawal management. He drinks 20-25 standard drinks daily. According to Australian guidelines, what is the preferred pharmacological regimen for managing moderate to severe alcohol withdrawal in an inpatient setting?

Accepted Answer

Long-acting benzodiazepine regimen guided by a withdrawal scale such as CIWA-Ar

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Short-acting benzodiazepines on request only

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Antipsychotics alone

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Beta blockers alone

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No medication is required

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Alcohol withdrawal

A 48-year-old man with alcohol dependence is admitted for planned alcohol withdrawal management. He drinks 20-25 standard drinks daily. According to Australian guidelines, what is the preferred pharmacological regimen for managing moderate to severe alcohol withdrawal in an inpatient setting?