Ambulatory management in alcoholism.
In the acute phase, management begins with ruling out conditions that would require hospitalization. Moderate withdrawal symptoms in susceptible patients require substitution medication which can be monitored on an outpatient basis. In the subacute phase, after withdrawal, frequent visits, family education and judicious use of drugs are required. Depressive reactions are common. There are no reliable indexes for predicting the success of a return to controlled drinking.
Ambulatory management in alcoholism. In the acute phase, management begins with ruling out conditions that would require hospitalization. Moderate withdrawal symptoms in susceptible patients require substitution medication which can be monitored on an outpatient basis. In the subacute phase, after withdrawal, frequent visits, family education and judicious use of drugs are required. Depressive reactions are common. There are no reliable indexes for predicting the success of a return to controlled drinking.