NSER 7210 - Mod 2 2025/2026 Exam
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Describe the stages of alcohol withdrawal syndrome, and the timing since
last drink - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Minor: 6-12 hours (Tremors, sweating, nausea,
tachy)
Alcohol hallucinosis: 12-24 hours (Dysperception)
Alcohol withdrawal seizures: 24-48 (Seizures)
Delirium tremens: 48-72 (psychosis, hallucinations, seizure, coma)
What is the "gold standard treatment" of alcohol withdrawal - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Benzodiazepines
What are the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Autonomic
hyperactivity - Agitation, tremors, irritability, anxiety, hyperreflexia,
confusion, hypertension, tachycardia, fever, diaphoresis,
Severe: Hallucinations, Seizures, psychosis, coma
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, Briefly describe the mechanism of EOTH withdrawal - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔ETOH causes CNS depression through enhanced GABA activity.
Chronic ETOH causes reduced function and number of GABA receptors
and upregulation of NMDA receptors to achieve homeostasis.
Abrupt cessation causes hyperexcitability due to impaired GABA (inhibition)
and increased NMDA (excitatory) functioning
What is the "Kindling" theory of alcohol withdrawal - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Those
with repeated episodes of alcohol withdrawal syndrome have an increased
neuronal excitability and sensitivity, meaning they are at risk of progression
to severe withdrawal
Who is at risk of severe alcohol withdrawal syndrome? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Those with repeated episodes of AWS
Medications that mask early symptoms (beta blockers)
Severe illness increases risk of severe AWS (pneumonia, coronary heart
disease, liver disease, anemia)
Describe the general treatment plan of alcohol withdrawal syndrome - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Reduce stressors: Gentle reorientation, quiet room, gentle
lighting
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Questions and Answers | A+ Score
Assured
Describe the stages of alcohol withdrawal syndrome, and the timing since
last drink - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Minor: 6-12 hours (Tremors, sweating, nausea,
tachy)
Alcohol hallucinosis: 12-24 hours (Dysperception)
Alcohol withdrawal seizures: 24-48 (Seizures)
Delirium tremens: 48-72 (psychosis, hallucinations, seizure, coma)
What is the "gold standard treatment" of alcohol withdrawal - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Benzodiazepines
What are the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Autonomic
hyperactivity - Agitation, tremors, irritability, anxiety, hyperreflexia,
confusion, hypertension, tachycardia, fever, diaphoresis,
Severe: Hallucinations, Seizures, psychosis, coma
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, Briefly describe the mechanism of EOTH withdrawal - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔ETOH causes CNS depression through enhanced GABA activity.
Chronic ETOH causes reduced function and number of GABA receptors
and upregulation of NMDA receptors to achieve homeostasis.
Abrupt cessation causes hyperexcitability due to impaired GABA (inhibition)
and increased NMDA (excitatory) functioning
What is the "Kindling" theory of alcohol withdrawal - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Those
with repeated episodes of alcohol withdrawal syndrome have an increased
neuronal excitability and sensitivity, meaning they are at risk of progression
to severe withdrawal
Who is at risk of severe alcohol withdrawal syndrome? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Those with repeated episodes of AWS
Medications that mask early symptoms (beta blockers)
Severe illness increases risk of severe AWS (pneumonia, coronary heart
disease, liver disease, anemia)
Describe the general treatment plan of alcohol withdrawal syndrome - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Reduce stressors: Gentle reorientation, quiet room, gentle
lighting
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