Learning Opportunity: Treating Alcohol Use Disorder in the ED


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Learning Objectives:
1. Identify patients at high-risk for complications of alcohol withdrawal.
2. Review approaches to the management of alcohol withdrawal in out-patient and in-patient settings.
3. Explore pharmacological options for alcohol use disorder and alcohol withdrawal in in-patient settings, including phenobarbital and benzodiazepines.
4. Become aware of resources to support you and your patients.

Presenter: Dr. Theo Jankowski, MD
FRCPC General Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine

Please R.S.V.P to Amanda Chapman at amanda.chapman@viha.ca