Alcohol and the Hospitalized Patient

Svetlana Chernyavsky, Patricia Dharapak, Jennifer Hui, Violetta Laskova, Eve Merrill, Kamana Pillay, Evan Siau, Dahlia Rizk

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Abstract

Alcohol use is a common social and recreational activity in our society. Misuse of alcohol can lead to significant medical comorbidities that can affect essentially every organ system and lead to high health care costs and utilization. Heavy alcohol use across the spectrum from binge drinking and intoxication to chronic alcohol use disorder can lead to high morbidity and mortality both in the long and short term. Recognizing and treating common neurologic, gastrointestinal, and hematological manifestations of excess alcohol intake are essential for those who care for hospitalized patients. Withdrawal is among the most common and dangerous sequela associated with alcohol use disorder.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)681-694
Number of pages14
JournalMedical Clinics of North America
Volume104
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2020

Keywords

  • Alcohol use disorder
  • Alcohol withdrawal
  • Alcoholic liver disease
  • Comorbidity
  • Cost
  • Hospitalized patients
  • Treatment

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