In this episode, I’ll discuss the paradox of benzodiazepines & respiratory failure in severe alcohol withdrawal.
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Evidence:
The need for mechanical ventilation was reduced in two studies when protocol-based escalating doses of diazepam were used. One of the studies found a trend in decreased ICU length of stay while the other found a significant decrease from 9.6 to 5.2 days using protocol-based escalating doses of diazepam.
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