CIWA-Ar: Alcohol Withdrawal Assessment

10 items (0–7 each, except Orientation 0–4). Max score 67.

Total Score
0
Severity
None–Mild
(0–9)
Reassess at regular intervals. Consider symptom-triggered therapy when scores trend upward.

Guidance summary: 0–9 = minimal/mild; 10–19 = mild–moderate; ≥20 = severe (higher seizure/DT risk). Dosing thresholds and reassessment frequency follow local protocol.