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PEDRO RUIZ GALLO
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Human Medicine School
Medical English
Dr. Rosa Gonzales Llontop
TEA
M 9

2. Alcoholism is the addiction to or dependency
upon drinking excessive amounts of alcoholic
beverages.[1] Since the late 20th century, it has
been considered an addictive disorder. It is
characterized by compulsive and uncontrolled
consumption of alcohol, usually to the detriment
of the drinker's health, personal relationships,
and social standing. Like other drug addictions,
alcoholism is medically defined as a treatable
disease.

3. ALCOHOL-RELATED
DISEASES

5. Set of symptoms that can occur
when a person suddenly stops
drinking after been drinking too much
alcohol every day.
Alcohol
withdrawal

6. Causes
•Alcohol withdrawal occurs
more frequently in adults but
can occur in teenagers or
children.
The more you drink each day
is more likely to exhibit the
symptoms of alcohol
withdrawal when stopping.

7. Symptoms
•The alcohol withdrawal symptoms
usually occur within 5 to 10 hours
after the last drink, but can occur
days later. Symptoms worsen in 48
to 72 hours and may continue for
weeks.

8. Common symptoms
include:
Anxiety or
nervousness
Ups and
downs in
mood
Trouble
thinking
clearly
Depression Fatigue
shocks or
tremors
Irritability

9. Exams and Tests
The doctor will perform a physical
exam. This may reveal:
Insufficiency
of body fluids
(dehydration)
Abnormal
heart rhythms
Abnormal eye
movements
Fever
Rapid
breathing
Rapid heart
rate
Hands
trembling

10. Treatment
To reduce withdrawal
symptoms or withdrawal.
Prevent complications.
Therapy to get you to stop
drinking (abstinence).
Treatment goals include:

11. Monitor blood
pressure,
body
temperature,
heart rate and
blood levels of
different
chemicals in
the body.
Liquids or
medications
through a vein.
Sedation using
drugs called
benzodiazepines
until withdrawal
is complete.
Treatment may include:

12. Alcoholic liver
disease

13. Alcoholic liver disease is
damage to the liver and its
function due to alcohol abuse

14. CAUSES
by binge
drinking
occurs
after years
of drinking
too much

15. Symptoms
Hallucin
ations
Vomiting
blood
Redness
on feet
or hands
Nausea

16. Treatment
An alcohol
rehabilitati
on
program
Vitamins,
especially
B-complex
and folic
acid
liver
transplant
stop using
alcohol
completely

17. Cirrhosis

18. Cirrhosis is the result of damage
accumulated in the liver, characterized
by the accumulation of fibrosis ("scars")
in liver tissue and decreased functioning
liver tissue.

19. Excessive
consumption of
alcohol.
Prolonged bile
duct
obstruction,
such as
sclerosing
cholangitis.
Prolonged
exposure to
toxic agents in
the environment.
Hepatitis B
virus, hepatitis
C and hepatitis
D.
CAUSES

20. SYMPTOMS
Loss of appetite
Malaise
Nausea and vomiting
Weight loss
Enlargement of the liver
Ascites or fluid buildup
in the abdomen
Vomiting blood, broken veins
(varices) in the lower esophagus.

21. TREATMENTtotal abstinence
balanced diet
drugs
vitamins
supplemental fat
liver transplantation

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Korsakoff´s
syndrome

23. KORSAKOFF'S
SYNDROME
Korsakoff's syndrome is a neurological
disorder caused by the lack of
thiamine (vitamin B1) in the brain.
Its onset is linked to chronic alcohol
abuse and/or severe malnutrition.

24. SYMPTOMS
Anterograde
amnesia
Retrograde
amnesia ,
severe memory
loss
Confabulation
Meager content in
conversation
Lack of insight
Apathy

25. Signs
Apathy
AtaxiaComa
Confabulation
Paralysis of
muscles controlling
the eye
Retrograde and
anterograde
amnesia
Tremor
Anosognosia

26. TREATMENT
Treatment involves the replacement or
supplementation of thiamine by intravenous
(IV) or intramuscular (IM) injection, together
with proper nutrition and hydration .

27. • Conditions resulting in
the vitamin deficiency
and its effects include
chronic alcoholism
and severe
malnutrition.CAUSES