title: Signs and symptoms assessment: a guide for the treatment of the alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
abstract: A technique for evaluating signs and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal that provides an accurate guide to benzodiazepine dosage is presented. In addition to achieving homeostasis, the total benzodiazepine dosage is greatly reduced. Adjunctive therapies for seizure prophylaxis and hypertension as well as substitution of other benzodiazepines for diazepam are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Detoxification Unit, Comprehensive Mental Health Center, St. Mary's Hospital of Amsterdam, New York 12010.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Massman
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Tipton
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D003975:Diazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000431:Ethanol / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D010634:Phenobarbital / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012640:Seizures / Q000517:prevention & control; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D000431:Ethanol; D003975:Diazepam; D010634:Phenobarbital