Psychiatry

CIWA-Ar (Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol, revised

CIWA-Ar Alcohol Withdrawal Scale

CIWA-Ar Scale

Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol, revised. Measures withdrawal severity to guide therapy.
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ScoreSeverityAction
0 – 8MildMonitoring
9 – 19ModerateMedication suggested
≥ 20SevereAggressive therapy
Reference: Sullivan JT, et al. Assessment of alcohol withdrawal: the revised Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol scale (CIWA-Ar). Br J Addict. 1989.
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Semahattin Serkan Sezer MD

Pulmonologist and Intensive Care Specialist specializing in clinical informatics and the development of evidence-based decision support tools for healthcare professionals.