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Screening tools include the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and the CAGE screening test.
Screening tools include the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and the CAGE screening test.
*Revised Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol (CIWA-Ar) is the most appropriate tool to evaluate [[alcohol withdrawal]] severity.  
*Revised Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol (CIWA-Ar) is the most appropriate tool to evaluate [[alcohol withdrawal]] severity.  
**It includes a 10-item questionnaire It includes symptoms of withdrawal such as anxiety, nausea, and sweating, among others. **score of 8 points or lower corresponds to mild withdrawal, while a score of
**It includes a 10-item questionnaire  
**9 to 15 corresponds to moderate withdrawal, and a score of
***8 or lower indicates mild withdrawal
**15 or greater corresponds to severe withdrawal symptoms, being at risk for seizures and DT.
**9 to 15 points towards moderate [[withdrawal]]
**15 or higher means the [[patient]] suffers from severe withdrawal [[symptoms]] and is at a higher risk for [[seizures]] and Delirium tremens.
 
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Screening tools include the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and the CAGE screening test.

  • Revised Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol (CIWA-Ar) is the most appropriate tool to evaluate alcohol withdrawal severity.
    • It includes a 10-item questionnaire
      • 8 or lower indicates mild withdrawal
    • 9 to 15 points towards moderate withdrawal
    • 15 or higher means the patient suffers from severe withdrawal symptoms and is at a higher risk for seizures and Delirium tremens.

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