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Alcohol-use disorders: physical complications (CG100) |
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alcohol use disorders
Fast, easy summary view of NICE guidance on 'alcohol use disorders'
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Alcohol-use disorders: physical complications
The advice in the NICE guideline covers:
The care of adults and young people (aged 10 years and older) who have any of the following physical health problems that are completely or partly caused by alcohol use:
- acute alcohol withdrawal (which occurs if a ‘dependent’ drinker suddenly stops drinking)
- lack of thiamine (also called vitamin B1) in the body, which can cause a condition called Wernicke’s encephalopathy
- liver disease
- inflammation of the pancreas (called pancreatitis).
It does not specifically look at the care of:
- women who are pregnant
- children younger than 10 years
- people with physical or mental health conditions caused by alcohol use other than those listed above.
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Other information
NICE Pathways
This guidance has been incorporated into the following NICE Pathways, along with other related guidance and products.
Visit the NICE Pathway: alcohol use disorders
How this guidance was produced
Background information
- None found
This page was last updated: 26 August 2011
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Guideline formats
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Implementation tools and resources
- Audit support
- Baseline assessment tool
- Care Pathway
- Costing report
- Costing template
- Slide set
- Guide for commissioners: alcohol services
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Patient
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Quick Reference Guide
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NICE Guideline
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Full Guideline
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