Management of delirium tremens.

Repetitive Myocardial Infarctions Secondary to Delirium Tremens

Delirium tremens develops in a minority of patients undergoing acute alcohol withdrawal; however, that minority is vulnerable to significant morbidity and mortality. Historically, benzodiazepines are given intravenously to control withdrawal symptoms, although occasionally a more substantial medication is needed to prevent the devastating effects of delirium tremens, that is, propofol. We repor...

Psychiatric Significance of the Plasma Concentrations of Magnesium and Vitamin B1 in Alcoholism and Delirium Tremens: Alcohol is a Biological Solvent

In the literature, a deficiency of magnesium or vitamin B1 in alcoholics is considered of etiologic importance in the development of delirium tremens or alcoholic encephalopathy (AE). As AE are comprised mnestic disorders, so severe as to lead to social invalidation, Korsakoff syndrome and dementia. Upon admission, the plasma concentrations of magnesium and vitamin B1 were determined in cases w...

Assessment of characteristics of patient with delirium tremens.

Delirium tremens is the severe form of alcohol withdrawal. It carries a certain degree of mortality and there has been and advancement in the understanding of pathophysiology and risk factors for the development of the condition. This prospective study is carried out to study the characteristic of the patient of delirium tremens in our setting using ICD-10 diagnostic criteria. Thirty seven case...

Use of propofol infusion in alcohol withdrawal-induced refractory delirium tremens.

INTRODUCTION Delirium tremens is a potentially fatal complication of alcohol withdrawal. In severe delirium, very large dosages of benzodiazepines can be required and in refractory cases, sedation with propofol can be used. Treatment of refractory delirium tremens with propofol is mainly described in case reports. We aimed to evaluate the treatment of delirium tremens with propofol infusion for...

Acute Alcohol Withdrawal and Delirium Tremens