Delirium tremens. Update on an old disorder.
A retrospective study of patients who probably had delirium tremens during hospitalization for alcohol dependency is reported. Predictors of delirium tremens were daily heavy alcohol use, a past history of delirium tremens, and a past history of alcohol withdrawal seizures. Management included general measures and specific therapy for complications. Mortality was only 4.9%, which reflects the improved management techniques now available. The use of multiple interventions proved most effective.
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000430:Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D005947:Glucose / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008274:Magnesium / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010710:Phosphates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011379:Prognosis; D011604:Psychoses, Alcoholic / Q000628:therapy*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D010710:Phosphates; D014815:Vitamins; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D010672:Phenytoin; D008274:Magnesium; D005947:Glucose