1st March 2024

A 40-year-old lady presents to A&E with palpitations, nausea, headache, and sweating.

A 40-year-old lady presents to A&E with palpitations, nausea, headache, and sweating. She mentions that she normally drinks 1L of vodka per day but hasn’t had any for 24 hours. She has no significant past medical history and does not take any regular medications. Her Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment (CIWA) score suggests “moderate” alcohol withdrawal.

Select the single, most appropriate management option to help with the patient’s symptoms initially.