ALCOHOLIC NEUROPATHY

Course overview

ALCOHOLIC NEUROPATHY IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON ADVERSE EFFECTS OF CHRONIC ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION. THERE IS DAMAGE TO THE NERVES DUE TO THE DIRECT TOXIC EFFECT OF ALCOHOL AND THE MALNUTRITION INDUCED BY IT. PATIENTS PRESENT WITH PAIN, ATAXIA AND PARASTHESIAS IN THE LOWER EXTREMITIES. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ALCOHOLIC NEUROPATHY AND REVIEWS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.