This live session provides a focused, case-based review of alcohol use disorder and its management in acute care and hospital settings, emphasizing high-yield concepts for board preparation and clinical practice.
What This Includes
• Alcohol epidemiology, screening, and diagnostic approaches in clinical care
• Recognition of alcohol-related presentations in emergency and inpatient settings as high-risk intervention opportunities
• Evidence-based assessment and management of alcohol withdrawal, including use of CIWA-Ar and PAWSS
• Pharmacologic treatment strategies for alcohol withdrawal, including benzodiazepines, phenobarbital, and adjunctive therapies
• Medications for alcohol use disorder, including initiation during hospitalization and transition to outpatient care
• Integration of addiction treatment into medical settings, including coordinated follow-up and multidisciplinary care models
What to Expect
• Live, faculty-led instruction delivered in an interactive online format
• Case-based discussion highlighting real-world clinical decision-making
• Structured content aligned with the ACAAM National Addiction Medicine Didactic Curriculum and ABPM content areas
• Emphasis on high-yield concepts for board review and acute care management
• Practical guidance on identifying high-risk patients and initiating evidence-based treatment in hospital settings