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Severity of ethanol withdrawal scale (SEWS)

Severity of ethanol withdrawal scale (SEWS)
Symptoms Score for "yes" response
Anxiety: Do you feel that something bad is about to happen to you right now? 3
Nausea and dry heaves or vomiting? 3
Sweating (includes moist palms, sweating now)? 2
Tremor (with arms extended, eyes closed)? 2
Agitation: Fidgety, restless, pacing? 3
Disorientation:
Knows name and place but not date? 1
Knows name only? 3
Hallucinations:
Auditory only? 1
Visual, tactile, olfactory, gustatory (any)? 3

Vital signs: Any of the following?

Pulse >110, diastolic blood pressure >90, temperature >99.6 °F (or 37.6°C)?

3
Total score  
A score of 6 or higher is considered elevated and additional sedative medication is needed. Refer to UpToDate topic discussing alcohol withdrawal for management details.
Reproduced from: Beresford T, Anderson M, Pitts, B, et al. The Severity of Ethanol Withdrawal Scale in scale-driven alcohol withdrawal treatment: A quality assurance study. Alcohol Treat Q 2017; 35:232.
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