Treatment of Acute Ethanol Withdrawal
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English - December 05, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBCourses Education Science ceimpact podcast precept2practice level up gamechangers pharmacy cme cpe pharmacology ceimpact geoff wall Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
A recent study showed that ethanol abuse is a leading cause of death in young adults in the US and that rates of alcoholism have increased. Join host Geoff Wall as he reviews the treatment of ethanol withdrawal.
The GameChanger
Ethanol abuse is a leading cause of death in young adults. Fortunately, multiple therapies exist to treat hospitalized patients with acute ethanol withdrawal.
Show Segments
00:00 - Introductions
01:44 - Alcohol Abuse and Mortality in the United States
03:38 - GameChanger: Study Results
06:15 - Connecting to Practice: Alcohol Withdrawl Syndrome Treatment
24:11 - Closing Remarks
Host
Geoff Wall, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, CGP
Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Drake University
Internal Medicine/Critical Care, UnityPoint Health
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Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this knowledge-based activity, participants should be able to:
1. Discuss the epidemiology of alcohol abuse and mortality in the United States
2. Describe treatment of the hospitalized patient with acute ethanol abuse
0.05 CEU/0.5 Hr
UAN: 0107-0000-22-435-H04-P
Initial release date: 12/06/2022
Expiration date: 12/06/2023
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