6. Alcohol use & related disorders

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What receptors does Alcohol activate?

GABA - Dopamine - Serotonin

in the CNS

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What receptors does alcohol inhibit?

glutamate receptors

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What do symptoms depend on?

The blood alcohol levels & alcohol tolerance.

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Symptoms and signs of alcohol withdrawl:

  • Insomnia

  • Anorexia

  • Hand tremor

  • Irritabiity

  • Nausea, vomiting

  • Anxiety

  • Autonomic hyperactivity( diaphoresis, tachycardia, Hypertension)

  • Psychomotor agitation.

  • Seizures( 12-48 hours) .

  • Delirium tremens

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Treatment of Alcohol use disorder

1. Detoxification (detox) with benzodiazepines

regimen to manage alcohol withdrawal.

• 2.psychological methods.

• 3.Pharmacological methods:

-Disulfiram’ aversive method

’-Acomprosate’ anti craving’

-Naltrexone. ‘ anti craving

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Wernicke –korsakofe syndrome

Caused by neuronal degeneration secondary to thiamin deficiency

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Clinical features of Wernicke –korsakofe syndrome

• Acute confusional state

• Ocular signs (ophthalmopligia , nistagmus)

• Ataxic gait

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