title: Seizures in the alcohol-dependent patient: a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma.
abstract: Seizures are a common occurrence in patients who are dependent on alcohol. Diagnosis of the etiology of seizures in the alcohol-dependent patient is a difficult diagnostic problem. This paper reviews the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to seizures in the alcohol-dependent patient in the emergency department.
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D000431:Ethanol / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D000431:Ethanol