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MANAGEMENT OF ALCOHOL USE DISORDERS IN OLDER ADULTS:
What Doctors Need to Know
 
Screening and Identification
Alcohol Consumption History
Ask all elderly patients at baseline, annual physical
Elicit a specific weekly consumption
Convert patient’s response into standard drinks: 12 oz. of beer, 5 oz. of wine, or 1.5 oz. of spirits.
Ask about patients’ maximum consumption on one day in the past one to three months
Physical examination and screen for infections and any concurrent medical disorders ( eg anemia, UTI, chest )