Mini Mindset: Alcohol Use Disorder—Screening, Withdrawal, Complications & Treatment Basics

Podcast: PA Mindset Matters · jspissinger

Opublikowano: 2026-10-13

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is common, complex, and often under recognized. In this Mini Mindset episode of PA Mindset Matters, hosts Jessica Spissinger and Mercedes Dodge deliver a focused, practical overview of AUD and the essential clinical knowledge every PA should have. From screening tools and risk factors to recognizing intoxication, managing withdrawal, and identifying life-threatening complications, this episode covers the fundamentals of AUD. We also explore CIWA-Ar, thiamine, SBIRT, and medication options, including naltrexone, acamprosate, and disulfiram. Whether you practice in primary care, emergency medicine, psychiatry, or another specialty, this episode offers practical insights...