Question 45 · LEK · Alcohol use disorders
The treatment of aggravated symptoms of alcohol withdrawal syndrome includes:
1) hydration of the patient;
2) correction of electrolyte and vitamin deficiencies;
3) use of benzodiazepines;
4) use of SSRI agents.
The correct answer is:
2) correction of electrolyte and vitamin deficiencies;
3) use of benzodiazepines;
4) use of SSRI agents.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2.
- B. 1,2,3.
- C. all the above.
- D. 3,4.
- E. only 1.
Hint
Separate supportive measures from drugs acting on the same receptor system as alcohol, and ask whether an antidepressant has any acute effect on withdrawal.
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