Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome

Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) remains one of the most frequently encountered yet potentially life-threatening presentations in acute and pre-hospital medicine. While it may initially present with tremor or anxiety, it exists on a spectrum that includes seizures and delirium tremens (DTs), both associated with significant morbidity and mortality and something paramedics and EMS staff need to be comfortable managing. This month we take a look at why alcohol withdrawal occurs, how we can use the CIWA-Ar score to aid assessment and what care we can offer to these patients. Check out our other episodes and the supporting article for this podcast at This Podcast is supported by GEEKY MEDICS. Check out the fantastic range of study and learning aids available at For a limited time, save 15% on the ⁠⁠⁠Everything Bundle⁠⁠⁠ with the discount code EVERY15 . Be in for a chance to win one of their books completely free! Check out our socials posts here: Like the podcast? help keep it free and open access, support us by donating at

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Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome is an episode from General BroadCAST by General BroadCAST.

This episode is 01:17:37 long.

This episode was published on Feb 22, 2026.

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