A 59-year-old with alcohol use disorder managed inpatient for withdrawal using symptom-triggered lorazepam becomes oversedated. Next step?...

Question

A 59-year-old with alcohol use disorder managed inpatient for withdrawal using symptom-triggered lorazepam becomes oversedated. Next step?

Accepted Answer

Reassess with CIWA-Ar; adjust/hold benzodiazepine and consider alternative agent if needed

Answer

Continue same dosing

Answer

Switch to fixed-dose chlordiazepoxide without reassessment

Answer

Start antipsychotic monotherapy

Answer

Use restraints only

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Alcohol Withdrawal