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standard alcoholic drink 14.5 grams of pure alcohol
12 ounces of beer
5 ounces of wine
1.5 ounces of 80 prof distilled spirits or liquor
binge drinking 5 or more drinks in one sitting
Alcohol metabolism the alcohol is metabolized by the liver (about 90%)
and the other 10% is excreted in the urine or in your
breath
Averages 1 oz per 3 hours
Alcohol Depresses what System CNS
Medication and alcohol interactions Barbiturates
Benzos
General anesthetics
Solvents
Anticonvulsants
Increases sedative affect with Antihistamines
Increase change of upper GI bleed with Tylenol
Gastric irritation NSAIDS
, Alcohol withdrawal symptoms -appear within 4-12 hrs
-abd cramping
-vomiting
-tremors
-restlessness
-inability to sleep
-TACHYCARDIA
-HTN
-transient hallucinations or illusions
-anxiety
-increased RR, temp
-tonic clonic seizures
-diaphoresis
alcohol withdrawal delirium A medical emergency usually occurring 2 to 3 days
following alcohol withdrawal and lasting 2 to 3
days. Characterized by paranoia, disorientation,
delusions, visual hallucinations, severe
hypertension, dysrhythmia, vomiting, diarrhea, and
diaphoresis. Also known as delirium tremens.
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Terms in this set (55)
standard alcoholic drink 14.5 grams of pure alcohol
12 ounces of beer
5 ounces of wine
1.5 ounces of 80 prof distilled spirits or liquor
binge drinking 5 or more drinks in one sitting
Alcohol metabolism the alcohol is metabolized by the liver (about 90%)
and the other 10% is excreted in the urine or in your
breath
Averages 1 oz per 3 hours
Alcohol Depresses what System CNS
Medication and alcohol interactions Barbiturates
Benzos
General anesthetics
Solvents
Anticonvulsants
Increases sedative affect with Antihistamines
Increase change of upper GI bleed with Tylenol
Gastric irritation NSAIDS
, Alcohol withdrawal symptoms -appear within 4-12 hrs
-abd cramping
-vomiting
-tremors
-restlessness
-inability to sleep
-TACHYCARDIA
-HTN
-transient hallucinations or illusions
-anxiety
-increased RR, temp
-tonic clonic seizures
-diaphoresis
alcohol withdrawal delirium A medical emergency usually occurring 2 to 3 days
following alcohol withdrawal and lasting 2 to 3
days. Characterized by paranoia, disorientation,
delusions, visual hallucinations, severe
hypertension, dysrhythmia, vomiting, diarrhea, and
diaphoresis. Also known as delirium tremens.
