Question

A 52-year-old man with chronic heavy alcohol use presents with new-onset tremor, tachycardia, hypertension, and diaphoresis 12 hours after his last drink. He is anxious but oriented. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacologic treatment?

Accepted Answer

Diazepam or lorazepam titrated to symptom control

Answer

Haloperidol

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Phenytoin

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IV dextrose only

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Clonidine

Practice question

A 52-year-old man with chronic heavy alcohol use presents with new-onset tremor, tachycardia, hypertension, and diaphoresis 12 hours after his last drink. He is anxious but oriented. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacologic treatment?