Recognition and Management of Withdrawal Delirium (Delirium Tremens)

Recognition and management of withdrawal delirium (delirium tremens).

Copyright © 2014 Massachusetts Medical Society. At some time in their lives, 20% of men and 10% of women in most Western societies will have an alcohol-use disorder, which is defined as repetitive alcohol-related problems in at least 2 of 11 areas of life.1,2 These conditions can decrease the life span by a decade and are associated with severe impairments in social functioning, as well as high...

Management of delirium tremens.

Delirium tremens is recognized as a potentially fatal and debilitating complication of ethanol withdrawal. Research thus far has primarily focused on the prevention of delirium tremens.

Acute Alcohol Withdrawal and Delirium Tremens

Acute Alcohol Withdrawal and Delirium Tremens

Acute Alcohol Withdrawal and Delirium Tremens