Conclusions: The study indicated that some easily determined parameters are potential clinical predictors for the development of delirium tremens.doi:10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.2165Kurzemnieks, K.European Psychiatry
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In certain cases, adjunctive treatment with neuroleptics or α2 agonists is required, especially for cases of delirium tremens manifest by an altered mental status and by agitation.18,19 Sedative-hypnotic withdrawal. Sedative hypnotics, like alcohol, also result in γ-aminobutyric ac...
There may be disturbances of psychomotor behaviour, with little spontaneous activity when the disturbance is mild, although inner experiences such as hallucinations or delusions may result in quick reactions, as in delirium tremens. Purposeless behaviour, such as groping or picking, can occur, with co...
INTRODUCTION: Delirium tremens is a potentially fatal complication of alcohol withdrawal. In severe delirium, very large dosages of benzodiazepines can be ... K Lorentzen,AO Lauritsen,AO Bendtsen - 《Danish Medical Journal》 被引量: 18发表: 2014年 Disulfiram-induced psychosis in covert use: A ca...
Methodology: This analytical, cross sectional study was carried out to identify the related risk factors associated with the development of delirium tremens (DT) among patients admitted for detoxification treatment of Alcohol dependence syndrome that fulfills ICD-10 diagnostic criteria at MMM De-...
Background and Aims Little is known about long‐term consequences of delirium tremens (DT). This study aimed to compare all‐cause and cause‐specific mortality and alcohol‐related morbidity between patients with: (i) DT, (ii) alcohol withdrawal state (AWS) and (iii) alcohol dependence (AD)...
ICD-9 codes for drug-induced, dementiaassociated and NDND delirium were identified in the hospitalizations for each year. Delirium tremens was not considered in this classification, and paediatric and psychiatric admissions were excluded. Yearly prevalence for drug-induced, dementia-associated and NDND...
Aims and objectives-To estimate and compare the Level of serum ions (Na+, k+,Mg2+,Cl-) and hepatic enzymes (ALT, AST, GGT) in alcohol withdrawal patients with and without delirium tremens.Methods: A prospective cross sectional study was conducted for a period of ...
ICD-9 codes for drug-induced, dementiaassociated and NDND delirium were identified in the hospitalizations for each year. Delirium tremens was not considered in this classification, and paediatric and psychiatric admissions were excluded. Yearly prevalence for drug-induced, dementia-associated and NDND...