Arab Board Psychiatry Final Written

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A 46-year-old man with chronic severe alcohol dependence is admitted for an elective hernia repair. Eighteen hours after his last drink, he develops coarse hand tremor, anxiety, diaphoresis, nausea, tachycardia (110 bpm), and hypertension (160/95 mmHg). What is the first-line medication class for managing acute alcohol withdrawal?

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