NRS 220 chapter 6,7,8

criteria for substance abuse
- missing wo'rk, school
- legal problems involving alcohol
- family and friends isolation
criteria for substance dependence
- tolerance
- withdraw
- time spent to obtain substance
- need to cut back but can't
problems in aging adult regard alcohol
- increased risk for dependence
- decreased liver and kidney function
- less muscle mass
- not detected as easily
- depression
what is AUDIT
- alcohol use disorders id test
- 94% accurate
- higher # the more likely they have problem
how many points on audit test if problem

8 or more = harmful drinking behavior
CAGE
- cutdown
- annoyed
- guilt
- eye opener
what is the 3 day rule

takes three days to see progrssive symptoms of withdrawal
T-ACE

tolerance (how many drinks to make you feel high)
TWEAK is

used to evaluate women for alcohol problems during pregnancy
GGT and AST are
- liver function tests
- they are increased if using alcohol in significant amounts
Delirium Tremens peaks
- day 2
- goes away in 4
chronic health problems associated with violence
- neurolgic
- GI
- gynecologic
- chronic pain
what is useful for assessing vibrations
- side of hand
- metacarpal phalangeal joint

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NRS 220 chapter 6,7,8

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nrs 220 chapter 6,7,8

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