Unhealthy alcohol use is common among hospitalized patients, and those with dependence need to be assessed for withdrawal risk. Thiamine should always be given to these patients; they should be monitored with a structured withdrawal rating scale (e.g., CIWA) and treated with benzodiazepines as the drug-of-choice for monotherapy of alcohol withdrawal. Referral to alcohol counseling rehabilitation services should be part of discharge planning when appropriate.
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Blondell, R. D., & Azadfard, M. (2013). Hospital management. In Addressing Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Primary Care (pp. 207–219). Springer New York. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4779-5_18
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