Seasonality and Delirium Tremens in Hospitalized Patients with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome.
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DOI: 10.1159/000527973
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Due to the high rate of mortality, recognizing the contributing factors of alcohol-related delirium tremens (DT), which is the most severe form of alcohol withdrawal state (AWS) is pivotal in clinical settings. Previous studies… read more here.
Keywords: seasonality; delirium tremens; alcohol dependence; dependence syndrome ... See more keywords
Use of Phenobarbital in Delirium Tremens
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DOI: 10.1177/2324709617742166
Abstract: The standard of care for alcohol withdrawal centers on the use of escalating doses of benzodiazepines until clinical improvement is achieved. However, there is no established standard in the care of patients with severe alcohol… read more here.
Keywords: phenobarbital delirium; use phenobarbital; alcohol withdrawal; delirium ... See more keywords
Acute inferior ST-elevation myocardial infarction due to delirium tremens: a case report
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DOI: 10.1186/s13256-019-2246-x
Abstract: BackgroundDelirium tremens is a severe form of alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Literature documenting acute coronary events in the setting of alcohol withdrawal remains scarce. An accepted hypothesis for the underlying process is focused on the hyperadrenergic… read more here.
Keywords: case; elevation myocardial; alcohol withdrawal; withdrawal ... See more keywords
Haloperidol for delirium tremens as an adjunct treatment to benzodiazepines: experience of a hospital alcohol team
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DOI: 10.12968/gasn.2018.16.5.s23
Abstract: Background: Refractory delirium tremens that does not respond to benzodiazepines is a rare and difficult to manage disorder. Haloperidol is recommended as an adjunct to benzodiazepines in these cas... read more here.
Keywords: tremens adjunct; haloperidol delirium; adjunct treatment; delirium ... See more keywords