CIWA vs. COWS 2025
Nausea & Vomiting – answer CIWA
Tremor – answer CIWA
Paroxysmal sweats – answer CIWA
Tactile disturbances – answer CIWA
Auditory disturbances – answer CIWA
Visual disturbances - answerCIWA
Anxiety - answerCIWA
Agitation - answerCIWA
Headache, Fullness in head - answerCIWA
Orientation & Clouding of sensorium - answerCIWA
Score of less than 8 - answerMild withdrawal from alcohol
Score of 8 to 15 - answerModerate withdrawal from alcohol (marked autonomic arousal)
Score of greater than 15 - answerSevere withdrawal from alcohol (impending delirium
tremens)
Resting pulse rate - answerCOWS
Sweating - answerCOWS
Restlessness - answerCOWS
Pupil size - answerCOWS
Bone or Joint aches - answerCOWS
Runny nose or Tearing - answerCOWS
GI upset - answerCOWS
Nausea & Vomiting – answer CIWA
Tremor – answer CIWA
Paroxysmal sweats – answer CIWA
Tactile disturbances – answer CIWA
Auditory disturbances – answer CIWA
Visual disturbances - answerCIWA
Anxiety - answerCIWA
Agitation - answerCIWA
Headache, Fullness in head - answerCIWA
Orientation & Clouding of sensorium - answerCIWA
Score of less than 8 - answerMild withdrawal from alcohol
Score of 8 to 15 - answerModerate withdrawal from alcohol (marked autonomic arousal)
Score of greater than 15 - answerSevere withdrawal from alcohol (impending delirium
tremens)
Resting pulse rate - answerCOWS
Sweating - answerCOWS
Restlessness - answerCOWS
Pupil size - answerCOWS
Bone or Joint aches - answerCOWS
Runny nose or Tearing - answerCOWS
GI upset - answerCOWS